Wright Brothers

By macol615@wcsmail.org

  • Birth of Wilbur Wright

    Birth of Wilbur Wright
    Wilbur Wright is born in Millville, Indiana.

  • Birth of Orville Wright

    Birth of Orville Wright
    Orville Wright is born in Dayton Ohio.

  • Orville Drops Out of School

    Orville Drops Out of School
    Orville drops out of school to build a printing press.

  • The Brothers Build a Plane

    The Brothers Build a Plane
    The Wright brothers build a first plane to test in Kitty Hawk.

  • First Successful Flight

    First Successful Flight
    First day of successful flights at Kitty Hawks ends up damaging the plane beyond repair.

  • Death of Wilbur Wright

    Death of Wilbur Wright
    Wilbur Wright dies of Typhoid Fever.

  • Death of Orville Wright

    Death of Orville Wright
    Orville Wright dies at the age of 76.