Edgar J. Anzola

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Anzola and the second or maternal family name is Anzola.
Edgar J. Anzola
Anzola repairing a Model T in 1914
Born
Edgar Jaín Anzola Anzola

(1893-03-27)27 March 1893
Villa de Cura, Aragua, Venezuela
Died14 December 1981(1981-12-14) (aged 88)
Years active1918-1970
Known forPioneer in many industries
Honours Order of Francisco de Miranda (Commander)

Edgar Jaín Anzola (27 March 1893, Villa de Cura — 14 December 1981, Caracas)[1][notes 1] was a Venezuelan pioneering engineer, filmmaker, radio broadcaster, writer, journalist and cartoonist. He is credited with several firsts: bringing the first automobile to Venezuela; engineering Venezuela's first aeroplane flight; starring in Venezuela's first feature film; starting Venezuela's first commercial radio station; and producing Venezuela's first scientific documentary. His son, filmmaker Alfredo Anzola, created the 1993 film El misterio de los ojos escarlata about his father's life.

For services to Venezuela, he was made a Commander of the Order of Francisco de Miranda at the age of 70.[2][notes 1]

  1. ^ "Edgar J. Anzola Biography". Venezuela Tuya. Retrieved 21 July 2019.
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