Ivy Baldwin

Ivy Baldwin
Ivy Baldwin in 1894.
Baldwin in 1894
Born
William Ivy

(1866-07-31)July 31, 1866
DiedOctober 8, 1953(1953-10-08) (aged 87)
Eldorado Canyon State Park, Boulder County, Colorado
NationalityAmerican
OccupationPilot
Known forCircumnavigation

Ivy Baldwin was born William Ivy on July 31, 1866 in Houston, Texas He changed his name in later years to Ivy Baldwin so that he could be billed as one of "The Baldwin Brothers".[1] Baldwin was an American balloonist, aeronaut and high-wire performer. He is credited with being the first aviator to be shot down during wartime in the U.S.[2] during the Spanish–American War.[3]

  1. ^ "CAHS: Ivy Baldwin History". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  2. ^ Herst, Herman (2016). "Ivy Baldwin An Unknown Hero". Put A Stamp On It!. CreateSpace. pp. 190–185. ISBN 9781940197388.
  3. ^ "Ivy Baldwin". Colorado Aviation Historical Society. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 September 2016.