Author: Alberto Santos-Dumont
Alternate names: A[lberto] Santos-Dumont; Santos-Dumont; A. Santos-Dumont; Carlos F. Melo
Born: 1873
Died: 1932
Bio: Alberto Santos-Dumont (20 July 1873 – 23 July 1932) was a Brazilian aviation pioneer. The heir of a wealthy family of coffee producers, Santos-Dumont dedicated himself to aeronautical study and experimentation in Paris, France, where he spent most of his adult life.