Wilbur Wright

Summary

Wilbur Wright is a human^[1]. Born in Millville^[2], he… he was born on April 16, 1867^[3]. He died in Dayton^[4]. He died on May 30, 1912^[5]. He worked as an aircraft pilot^[6], businessperson^[7], inventor^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Wilbur Wright's place of birth was Millville^[2].
• Wilbur Wright died in Dayton^[4].
• Wilbur Wright was born on April 16, 1867^[3].
• Wilbur Wright was born on 1867^[11].
• Wilbur Wright died on May 30, 1912^[5].
• Wilbur Wright died on 1912^[12].
• Wilbur Wright is buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum^[13].
• Wilbur Wright's father was Milton Wright^[14].
• Wilbur Wright's mother was Susan Catherine Koerner Wright^[15].
• Wilbur Wright held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Wilbur Wright's professions included aircraft pilot^[6].
• Wilbur Wright worked as a businessperson^[7].
• Wilbur Wright worked as an inventor^[8].
• Wilbur Wright's professions included writer^[9].
• Wilbur Wright received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17].
• Wilbur Wright received the Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[18].
• Wilbur Wright received the National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].
• Wilbur Wright is recorded as male^[20].
• Wilbur Wright's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Wilbur Wright is part of Wright brothers^[22].
• Wilbur Wright's Commons category is recorded as Wilbur Wright^[23].
• The cause of death was typhus^[24].
• Wilbur Wright's family name is recorded as Wright^[25].
• Wilbur Wright's given name is recorded as Wilbur^[26].
• Wilbur Wright's Commons gallery is recorded as Wilbur Wright^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilbur Wright was born in Millville^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 16, 1867^[3] and 1867^[11]. His father was Milton Wright^[14]. His mother was Susan Catherine Koerner Wright^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include aircraft pilot^[6], businessperson^[7], inventor^[8], and writer^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], a hall of fame^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1973^[30], headquartered in North Canton^[31]; Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[18], a science award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33]; and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19], an aviation museum^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1962^[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 30, 1912^[5] and 1912^[12]. Wilbur Wright died in Dayton^[4]. The cause of death was typhus^[24]. He is buried at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilbur Wright include Wright Brothers Medal^[37], an award^[38], in Internationality^[39], founded in 1927^[40]; Mount Wilbur^[41], a mountain^[42], in United States^[43]; 11247 Wilburwright^[44], an asteroid^[45]; and Wright Ice Piedmont^[46], an ice piedmont^[47].

Why It Matters

Wilbur Wright ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

Entities named for him include Wright Brothers Medal^[37], an award^[38], in Internationality^[39], founded in 1927^[40]; Mount Wilbur^[41], a mountain^[42], in United States^[43]; 11247 Wilburwright^[44], an asteroid^[45]; and Wright Ice Piedmont^[46], an ice piedmont^[47].

FAQs

Where was Wilbur Wright born?

Wilbur Wright was born in Millville^[2].

Where did Wilbur Wright die?

Wilbur Wright passed away in Dayton^[4].

Who were Wilbur Wright's parents?

Wilbur Wright's father was Milton Wright^[14]. Wilbur Wright's mother was Susan Catherine Koerner Wright^[15].

What did Wilbur Wright do for work?

Wilbur Wright worked as aircraft pilot^[6], businessperson^[7], inventor^[8], and writer^[9].

What awards did Wilbur Wright receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[17], Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society^[18], and National Aviation Hall of Fame^[19].