George D. Grundy Jr.
George Debaun Grundy Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 21, 1898 |
| Died | May 19, 1998 (aged 99) |
George Debaun Grundy Jr. (June 21, 1898 – May 19, 1998) was a pioneer aviator and the last living member of the Early Birds of Aviation.[1]
Biography
[edit]Grundy was born June 21, 1898, in Southampton, New York, to Florence Reeves and he was raised in Richmond Hill, Queens. He had his first solo flight on September 17, 1916, on Long Island.[1]
He died on May 19, 1998, in Leesburg, Florida.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Robert McG. Thomas Jr. (May 22, 1998). "George D. Grundy Jr., 99, Last of Pioneers in Aviation". New York Times. Retrieved 2012-08-28.
George D. Grundy Jr., the last of the world's first fliers, died on Tuesday at a nursing home in Leesburg, Fla. He was 99 and had been the sole surviving member of the Early Birds, an international organization of aviation pioneers. ...
- ^ "George Debaun Grundy Jr". Early Aviators. Retrieved 2010-12-27.