Gustave Whitehead
(1874-1927)

Possible first powered manned flight – Gustave Whitehead was born in Leutershausen (Urban municipality in Germany) on January 1st, 1874 and died in Bridgeport (County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States) on October 10th, 1927 at the age of 53. Today Gustave Whitehead would be 150 years old.

Age

how old was Gustave Whitehead when he died?

Gustave Whitehead died in 1927 at the age of 53.

Biographical data

Birthday	January 1st, 1874 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Leutershausen Urban municipality in Germany
Death Date	October 10th, 1927 (Monday)
Death place	Bridgeport County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Dog 狗

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Gustave Whitehead

Birthday

When was Gustave Whitehead born?

Gustave Whitehead was born on January 1st, 1874.

Death

When did Gustave Whitehead die?

Gustave Whitehead died on October 10th, 1927 at the age of 53 in Bridgeport (County seat city of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States). Today Gustave Whitehead would be 150 years old.