John Bevins Moisant (April 25, 1868 – December 31, 1910), known as the "King of Aviators," was an American aviator, aeronautical engineer, flight instructor, businessman, and revolutionary. As a pilot, he was the first to conduct passenger flights over a city (Paris), as well as across the English Channel, from Paris to London. He also co-founded a prominent flying circus, the Moisant International Aviators.
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25 April 1868 Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.
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Died |
31 December 1910 (aged 42) Harahan, Louisiana, United States
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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