Claim: William Starling Burgess, who was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1878 was known for being a Collier Trophy winner.
Evidence: He was awarded the highest prize in aviation, the Collier Trophy in 1915, just two years after Orville Wright won it. Burgess was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Christmas Day, the son of yacht designer Edward Burgess and Caroline "Kitty" Sullivant. 
December 25, 1878
Boston, Massachusetts Collier Trophy winner