Wilbur R. Kimball

Wilbur R. Kimball (January 28, 1863 - July 30, 1940) was an early aviator and pioneer of helicopter design. He was a member of the Aeronautic Society in New York. He was also a member of the Early Birds of Aviation, an organization of aviators who flew before 1916 up to the 1930s.[1]

Biography

He was born on January 28, 1863 in Woburn, Massachusetts.[2] He died on July 30, 1940 at St. Luke's Hospital in Manhattan.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Wilbur R. Kimball". Early Aviators. http://www.earlyaviators.com/ekimball.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-05. 
  2. ^ a b "Wilbur R. Kimball, Aircraft Inventor. Builder of First Helicopter in U.S. Perfected Electrical Devices. Dies at 77. Aide to Alexander Bell. Edison Helper. Devised a System for Underground Transmission of Power". New York Times. July 31, 1940. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0713F83558127A93C3AA178CD85F448485F9. Retrieved 2010-11-05. "Wilbur R. Kimball, electrical and aircraft inventor, who was associated in his youth with Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Edison, died late Monday night in St. Luke's Hospital of organic maladies, it was learned yesterday. His age was 77."