Calbraith Perry Rodgers Jr. | |
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 Rodgers in 1911 | |
| Born | January 12, 1879 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 3, 1912 (aged 33) Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Aircrash |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Occupation | Aviator |
| Years active | 1911-1912 |
| Era | Pioneer Era |
| Known for | 49th licensed aviator in the world, completed the world’s first transcontinental flight |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Spouse | Mabel Avis Graves Rodgers |
| Parent(s) | Calbraith Perry Rodgers Sr. and Maria Chambers |
| Relatives | Oliver Hazard Perry Matthew Calbraith Perry |
Calbraith Perry Rodgers Jr. (January 12, 1879 – April 3, 1912) was an American aviation pioneer. He made the first transcontinental airplane flight across the U.S. from September 17, 1911, to November 5, 1911, with dozens of stops, both intentional and accidental. The feat made him a national celebrity, but he was killed in a crash a few months later at an exhibition in California.