Question: who built the first plane in the world
Answer: The Wright brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1905 Nationality American Known for inventing , building , and flying the world 's first successful airplane Signatures Orville Wright Born ( 1871 - 08 - 19 ) August 19 , 1871 Dayton , Ohio Died January 30 , 1948 ( 1948 - 01 - 30 ) ( aged 76 ) Dayton , Ohio Education 3 years high school Occupation Printer / publisher , bicycle retailer / manufacturer , airplane inventor / manufacturer , pilot trainer Wilbur Wright Born ( 1867 - 04 - 16 ) April 16 , 1867 Millville , Indiana Died