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Charles Rolls

British businessman

Died when: 32 years 319 days (394 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Charles Rolls

Charles Stewart Rolls FRGS FRMetS MICE (27 August 1877 – 12 July 1910) was a British motoring and aviation pioneer.With Henry Royce, he co-founded the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm.

He was the first Briton to be killed in an aeronautical accident with a powered aircraft, when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off during a flying display in Bournemouth.

He was aged 32.


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