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Birth
Born in Kiev, Russia -
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Studies
Studied in Russia and Paris, France -
First helicopter
Designed his first helicopter -
Chief Engineer
He became chief Engineer of the aircraft division for the Russian Baltic Car works -
Research and Production
Sikorsky's airplane research and production was flourishing and his factory made bombers during World War I -
Emigration to France
He fled his homeland because his life was threatened -
Emigration to the USA
French government stopped subsidizing and he decided to emigrate to the USA -
Sikorsky Manufacturing Company
He formed the Sikorsky Manufacturing Company in Roosevelt, New York -
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A series of aircraft
He created a series of increasingly successful aircraft, including the first helicopter -
USA citizen
Sikorsky became a naturalized citizen of the USA -
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Academic Career
He joined the faculty of the University of Rhode Island -
Death
He died in Easton, Connecticut