Orville Wright
(1871-1948)

American aviation pioneer – Orville Wright was born in Dayton (City and county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States) on August 19th, 1871 and died in Dayton (City and county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States) on January 30th, 1948 at the age of 76. Today Orville Wright would be 152 years old.

Age

how old was Orville Wright when he died?

Orville Wright died in 1948 at the age of 76.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 19th, 1871 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Dayton City and county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Death Date	January 30th, 1948 (Friday)
Death place	Dayton City and county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Orville Wright

Birthday

When was Orville Wright born?

Orville Wright was born on August 19th, 1871.

Death

When did Orville Wright die?

Orville Wright died on January 30th, 1948 at the age of 76 in Dayton (City and county seat of Montgomery County, Ohio, United States). Today Orville Wright would be 152 years old.