About Wilbur R. Kimball
Lived 1863 – 1940 (aged 77). Wilbur R. Kimball was an American aircraft pilot.
Wilbur Ravel 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 City. He was also a member of the Early Birds of Aviation.
Biography He was born on January 28, 1863, in Woburn, Massachusetts, to Maria and Wilbur F. Kimball. He married Elizabeth Norton Gurney of Brockton, Massachusetts. He was buried in Woodbrook Cemetery in Woburn, Massachusetts.
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Who was Wilbur R. Kimball?
Aviation pioneer
When was Wilbur R. Kimball born?
Wilbur R. Kimball was born on 28 January 1863 in Woburn.
When did Wilbur R. Kimball die?
Wilbur R. Kimball died on 30 July 1940 in St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center.
What was Wilbur R. Kimball's occupation?
Wilbur R. Kimball was an aircraft pilot.
What nationality was Wilbur R. Kimball?
Wilbur R. Kimball was American.
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