When I began research for what would become my book, Wright Brothers, Wrong Story, immersion in the documents led to a new narrative, ... Wilbur Wright died in 1912 from typhoid fever.

He examines how the myth of the Wright brothers was born when Wilbur Wright died young and left his brother to write their history with his personal friend John C. Kelly. The author notes the peculiar ...

Wright-Dunbar Day is coming up this Sunday, and to celebrate, there will be a fun block party. Wright-Dunbar Day honors four ...

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The Wright brothers seemed like the most ordinary men in the world, but they were brilliant, self-taught inventors who made a formidable team. ' ... Wilbur the visionary.

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, made its way into the history books 119 years ago. ... Wilbur and Orville Wright, Ohio natives, spent years experimenting and building gliders.

December 17 is now officially “Wright Brothers Day,” in honor of Orville and Wilbur Wright. Nearly 120 years ago today, Orville and Wilbur Wright successfully flew -- for the first time ever ...

Senate Bill 24, naming the 1905 Wright Flyer III by Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton as Ohio's state aircraft, was signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine in April and will go into effect on July 2.

On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.