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Lindbergh, Charles Augustus

Lindbergh, Charles Augustus

This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Peter Saundry
Charles Augustus Lindbergh. (Source: <a href='http://www.centennialofflight.gov' class='external text' title='http://www.centennialofflight.gov' rel='nofollow'>U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission</a> Charles Augustus Lindbergh. (Source: U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission

Charles Augustus Lindbergh (1902-1974), a United States aviator famous for the first solo non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Lindbergh flew from Roosevelt Airfield in Nassau County, Long Island, New York on May 20, 1927 and arrived in Paris, France the following day, May 21. He made the successful flight, which lasted 33.5 hours, in his one-motor airplane, The Spirit of St. Louis. The flight captured the attention of the American public like few events in history; Lindbergh became an enormous media celebrity. To celebrate his accomplishments, a ticker-tape parade was held for him down 5th Avenue in New York City on June 13, 1927.

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Cutler J. Cleveland (Lead Author);Peter Saundry (Topic Editor) "Lindbergh, Charles Augustus". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth June 19, 2008; Last revised Date June 19, 2008; Retrieved May 23, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Lindbergh,_Charles_Augustus>

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Cutler J. Cleveland Cutler J. Cleveland  is Professor of Earth and Environment at Boston University, where he also is on the faculty of the Center for Energy and Environmental Studies. Professor Cleveland is Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Energy (Elsevier, 2004), winner of an American Library Association award, the Dictionary of Energy (Elsevier, 2005), Handbook of Energy (Elsevier, forthcoming), and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Earth.  He is the recipient of the Adelma ... (Full Bio)

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