Léon Flameng
1877–1917 (age 40)
Biography
Léon Flameng was a pioneering French test pilot who played an important role in the development of aviation during its formative years. Born in 1877, he participated in the exciting and dangerous early experiments with powered flight.
Flameng's work as a test pilot contributed to the advancement of aeronautical technology and knowledge during the early 20th century. His dedication to aviation innovation, though it ended with his death in 1917, helped establish the foundations for modern flight.