Louis Blériot
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Summary
Louis Blériot was born on July 1, 1872[1], in Cambrai[2]. He died on August 1, 1936[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an aircraft pilot[5], engineer[6], inventor[7], aerospace engineer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,727 views/month, #7,083 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière des Gonards[11]
- Spouse: Alice Védère[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Field of work: aerospace engineering[14]
- Educated at: École Centrale Paris[15], Collège Sainte-Barbe[16]
- Student: Assen Jordanoff[17]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[19], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[20], officier d'académie[21], Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès[22], Grande médaille de l'Aéro-Club de France[23]
- Member of: Légion d'honneur D.P.L.V.[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Louis Blériot[26]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[27]
- Family name: Blériot[28]
- Given name: Louis[29]
- Significant event: Grande Semaine d'Aviation de la Champagne[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Louis Blériot[31]
- Commons gallery: Louis Blériot[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Described by source: Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[34], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36]
- Name in native language: Louis Blériot[37]
- Different from: Louis Bériot[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis Blériot include Blériot[39], a propeller moon[40]; quai Louis-Blériot[41], a riverfront[42], in France[43]; list of him medal winners[44], an award[45], founded in 1936[46]; 11248 Blériot[47], an asteroid[48]; and Blériot Glacier[49], a glacier[50].
Why It Matters
Louis Blériot has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Blériot[39], a propeller moon[40]; quai Louis-Blériot[41], a riverfront[42], in France[43]; list of him medal winners[44], an award[45], founded in 1936[46]; 11248 Blériot[47], an asteroid[48]; and Blériot Glacier[49], a glacier[50].
FAQs
Where was Louis Blériot born?
Louis Blériot's place of birth was Cambrai[2].
Where did Louis Blériot die?
Louis Blériot died in Paris[4].
Who was Louis Blériot married to?
Louis Blériot's spouses include Alice Védère[12].
What did Louis Blériot do for work?
Louis Blériot worked as an aircraft pilot[5], engineer[6], inventor[7], aerospace engineer[8], and businessperson[9].
Where did Louis Blériot go to school?
Louis Blériot was educated at École Centrale Paris[15] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[16].
What awards did Louis Blériot receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy[19], Commander of the Order of the Crown (Romania)[20], and officier d'académie[21].