Orville and Wilbur Wright were American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft with the Wright Flyer on December 17, 1903, near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Wright Brothers
Inventors & Aviation Pioneers
Notable For
Inventing and flying the first successful airplane
Wright Brothers's Historical Timeline
First Powered Flight by the Wright Brothers
Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Associated Historical Events
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Wright Brothers born?
- Wright Brothers was born on 1867-04-16 (American).
- What is Wright Brothers known for?
- Inventing and flying the first successful airplane
- What historical events involved Wright Brothers?
- Wright Brothers was involved in 1 recorded historical event, including First Powered Flight by the Wright Brothers.
- When did Wright Brothers die?
- Wright Brothers died on 1948-01-30.