Paul Tissandier

Paul Tissandier
Paul Albert Gaston Tissandier
Born(1881-02-19)February 19, 1881
1st arrondissement of Paris
DiedMarch 11, 1945(1945-03-11) (aged 64)
AwardsLegion of Honour

Paul Tissandier (19 February 1881 – 11 March 1945)[1] was a French aviator. He was the treasurer of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI) from its foundation (1905) to 1919, and its Secretary General from 1913 to 1945, and it awards the Paul Tissandier Diploma every year in his honor.

  1. ^ Champagne|Berceau De L'Aviation Du Monde Retrieved September 29, 2017