Born Murcia, Spain 21 September 1895. In the early 1900s
conceived and began development of an aircraft midway
between true aircraft and helicopter, resulting in his
world renowned autogyro.
The summation of his theories and developmental work on
rotor blades opened the way for practical helicopters
which play such a vital role in aviation throughout
the world. Died 9 September 1936.
Elected to the International Aerospace Hall of Fame 1975