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<tbody>| Wiley Post |
Wiley Post in his early pressure suit |
| Born | November 22, 1898(1898-11-22)
Van Zandt County, Texas, U.S.A. |
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| Died | August 15, 1935 (aged 36)
Point Barrow, Alaska, U.S.A. |
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| Occupation | Aviator |
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| Spouse(s) | Mae Laine (m. 27 June 1927) |
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| Children | None |
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| Parents | William Francis Post and Mae Quinlan Post |
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Wiley Hardeman Post
"Winnie Mae" a Lockheed Vega aircraft of Wiley Post, on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
er 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was the first pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first pressure suits. His plywood monocoque aircraft, the Winnie Mae is on display at the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center adjacent to Dulles International Airport in Chantilly, Virginia, and his pressure suit is being prepared for display at the same location. On August 15, 1935, Post and American humorist Will Rogers were killed when Post's plane crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near Point Barrow, in Alaska.