Richard Chichester du Pont | |
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 du Pont circa 1930-1940 | |
| Born | January 2, 1911 |
| Died | September 11, 1943 (aged 32) |
| Cause of death | Military aircraft crash |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Airline owner |
| Known for | Co-founder: All American Aviation U.S. National Soaring Champion (1934, 1935, 1937) |
| Spouse | Helena Allaire Crozer |
| Children | Richard Jr. (1937–1986) Lana (b. 1939) |
| Parent(s) | A. Felix du Pont & Mary Chichester |
| Relatives | Siblings: Alexis Felix, Jr. (1905–1996) Lydia Chichester (1907–1958) Alice Frances (1912–2002) |
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Richard Chichester du Pont (January 2, 1911 – September 11, 1943) was an American businessman and an aviation and glider pioneer who was a member of the prominent Du Pont family. He was the founder of the major US legacy carrier US Airways, after serving as a special assistant to General Henry H. Arnold, the chief of the United States Air Forces.[1]