Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator and military officer.
On May 20–21, 1927, he made the first nonstop flight from New York City to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles (5,800 km), flying alone for 33.
5 hours.
His aircraft, the Spirit of St.
Louis, was designed and built to compete for the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the first flight between the two cities.
Although not the first transatlantic flight, it was the longest at the time by nearly 2,000 miles (3,200 km) and the first solo transatlantic flight.
It became known as one of the most consequential flights in history and ushered in a new era of air transportation between parts of the globe.
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