Victor Bacon
1874–1916 (age 42)
Biography
Victor Bacon was a pioneering French aircraft pilot who contributed to the early development of aviation in France. As a pilot during the formative years of powered flight, he participated in the exciting and dangerous endeavor of advancing aeronautical technology and demonstrating the possibilities of human flight.
Bacon's career in aviation placed him among the brave pioneers who helped establish France's significant role in early aviation history. His burial in Père Lachaise Cemetery honors his contributions to this revolutionary field and his place in French aeronautical heritage.