Biographical Sketches

CALBRAITH "CAL" PERRY RODGERS

Born: January 12, 1879    In: Pittsburgh, PA
Died: April 3, 1912    In: Long Beach, CA

Enshrined in National Aviation Hall of Fame 1964.

SEE ALSO Flight of the Vin Fiz.

REFERENCES:
Cal Rodgers and the Vin Fiz: The First Transcontinental Flight; Eileen F Lebow (Smithsonian 1989)
Morehouse Early Pioneers

Denotes an individual known to have soloed an aircraft prior to December 16, 1917, whether they were members of the "Early Birds of Aviation" Organization or not.