64-462: Wright Brothers National Memorial , located in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina , commemorates the first successful, sustained, powered flights in a heavier-than-air machine . From 1900 to 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright came here from Dayton, Ohio , based on information from the U.S. Weather Bureau about the area's steady winds. They also valued the privacy provided by this location, which in
128-603: A 4 metres (13 ft) high shed, in the shape of a tower, on top of it. This way, he obtained a "jumping off" place 10 metres (33 ft) high. The shed served also for storing his apparatus. In 1893, Lilienthal also started to perform gliding attempts in the "Rhinower Berge", at the "Hauptmannsberg" near to Rhinow and later, in 1896, at the "Gollenberg" near to Stölln. In 1894, Lilienthal built an artificial conical hill near his home in Lichterfelde , called Fliegeberg (lit. fly hill). It allowed him to launch his gliders into
192-497: A German who died while conducting gliding experiments; A reference to a French philosopher who thought that since dew rose in the morning, if it could be placed in an expandable bag attached to a box and sail, it would naturally rise when placed in the sun. (It didn't.) Right Door (top to bottom): Icarus , the Greek mythological figure who tried to fly from Crete by attaching feathers to his arms with wax. He fell when he flew too close to
256-577: A branch in Kill Devil Hills. First Flight Airport ( IATA : FFA , ICAO : KFFA , FAA LID : FFA ) is a public use airport which is owned by the National Park Service (NPS), and located one mile west of Kill Devil Hills. First Flight Airport covers an area of 40 acres at an elevation of 13 feet (4 metres) above mean sea level. It has one runway ; designated 3/21, with an asphalt surface measuring 3,000 by 60 feet (914 by 18 metres). For
320-430: A dozen models of monoplanes , wing flapping aircraft and two biplanes . His gliders were carefully designed to distribute weight as evenly as possible to ensure a stable flight. Lilienthal controlled them by changing the center of gravity by shifting his body, much like modern hang gliders . They were difficult to manoeuvre and had a tendency to pitch down, from which it was difficult to recover. One reason for this
384-410: A family was $ 44,681. Males had a median income of $ 31,431 versus $ 23,206 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 20,679. About 5.2% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Kill Devil Hills is part of North Carolina's 3rd congressional district , represented by Republican Greg Murphy ; who
448-516: Is a town in Dare County, North Carolina , United States. The population was 7,633 at the 2020 census . It is the most populous settlement in both Dare County and on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The Kill Devil Hills micropolitan statistical area , consisting of all of Dare County, is part of the larger Virginia Beach–Chesapeake combined statistical area . The town was founded and developed on
512-576: Is home to a museum featuring models and actual tools and machines used by the Wright brothers during their flight experiments including a reproduction of the wind tunnel used to test wing shapes and a portion of the engine used in the first flight. In one wing of the Visitor Center is a life-size replica of the Wright brothers' 1903 Wright Flyer , the first powered heavier-than-air aircraft in history to achieve controlled flight (the original being displayed at
576-484: Is perched atop 90-foot-tall (27 m) Kill Devil Hill, commemorating the achievement of the Wright brothers. They conducted many of their glider tests on the massive shifting dune that was later stabilized to form Kill Devil Hill. Inscribed in capital letters along the base of the memorial tower is the phrase "In commemoration of the conquest of the air by the brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright conceived by genius achieved by dauntless resolution and unconquerable faith." Atop
640-562: Is placed a silver globe inscribed with particulars of famous flights. Lilienthal's brother Gustav and the old mechanic and assistant Paul Baylich attended the unveiling ceremony on 10 August 1932 (36 years after Otto's death). Reports of Lilienthal's flights spread in Germany and elsewhere, with photographs appearing in scientific and popular publications. Among those who photographed him were pioneers such as Ottomar Anschütz and American physicist Robert Williams Wood . He soon became known as
704-465: Is the site of man's first flight. Later he made his flight attempts on an artificial hill near Berlin and above all in the Rhinow Hills. In 1891 Lilienthal succeeded with jumps and flights covering a distance of about 25 metres (82 ft). He could use the updraft of a 10-metre-per-second (33 ft/s) wind against a hill to remain stationary with respect to the ground, shouting to a photographer on
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#1733093457737768-830: Is within Dare County Schools . First Flight Elementary School and First Flight Middle School are in Kill Devil Hills, just south of the Monument. Kill Devil Hills is also served by First Flight High School . The school first opened on Tuesday, August 17, 2004, to 800 students. Previously, high school students from Kill Devil Hills attended Manteo High School . Some portions of Kill Devil Hills are zoned to Nags Head Elementary instead of First Flight Elementary. Previously Kitty Hawk Elementary School served areas north of Collington Road/Ocean Bay Bridge while First Flight Elementary served points south. Boundaries changed when Nags Head Elementary opened in 2005. Dare County Library has
832-477: The A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina would have a dominant vegetation type of Live oak /Sea Oats Uniola paniculata ( 90 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie ( 20 ). As of the 2020 United States census , there were 7,656 people, 3,170 households, and 1,809 families residing in the town. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,897 people, 2,585 households, and 1,491 families residing in
896-537: The Derwitzer Glider , until his death in a gliding crash in 1896. His total flying time was five hours. At the beginning, in the spring of 1891, Lilienthal managed the first jumps and flights on the slope of a sand pit on a hill between the villages of Derwitz and Krielow in Havelland , west of Potsdam ( 52°24′48″N 12°49′22″E / 52.41333°N 12.82278°E / 52.41333; 12.82278 ). This
960-573: The French horn and had a good tenor voice. After marriage, they took up residence in Berlin and had four children: Otto, Anna, Fritz, and Frida. Lilienthal published his famous book Birdflight as the Basis of Aviation in 1889. Lilienthal's greatest contribution was in the development of heavier-than-air flight. He made his flights from an artificial hill he built near Berlin and from natural hills, especially in
1024-513: The German Aerospace Center in wind tunnel and flight tests. The results prove that the glider was stable in pitch and roll and can be flown safely at moderate altitudes. In 1989, a Soviet-era Ilyushin IL-62 passenger jet was flown to Gollenberg, and landed in a nearby field. It now serves as a museum of early flight, and has been named 'Lady Agnes', after Lilienthal's wife. The back of
1088-656: The National Air and Space Museum in Washington D.C. ). A full-scale model of the Brothers' 1902 glider is also present, having been constructed under the direction of Orville Wright himself. Adorning the walls of the glider room are portraits and photographs of other flight pioneers throughout history. The visitor center's Modern design was a departure from the National Park Service's earlier, more traditional buildings, and
1152-553: The Outer Banks . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 5.5 square miles (14 km ), of which 5.5 square miles (14 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (0.36%) is water. As a result of its climate and proximity to beaches, the population rises significantly in Kill Devil Hills and other towns located on the Outer Banks during the summer months. According to
1216-477: The Rhinow region. The filing of a U.S. Patent in 1894 by Lilienthal directed pilots to grip the "bar" for carrying and flying the hang glider. The A-frame of Percy Pilcher and Lilienthal echoes in today's control frame for hang gliders and ultralight aircraft. Working in conjunction with his brother Gustav, Lilienthal made over 2,000 flights in gliders of his design starting in 1891 with his first glider version,
1280-603: The Trewartha climate classification system, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-round precipitation ( Cfak ). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During
1344-577: The "51 Heroes of Aviation". A German Air Force tanker, Airbus A310 MRTT registration 10–24, has been named "Otto Lilienthal" in his honour. The Lilium Jet , a prototype German electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) electrically powered airplane and the company which designed it, Lilium GmbH , were named after him. An authentic replica of the Normalsegelapparat made by the Otto Lilienthal Museum have been investigated by
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#17330934577371408-611: The "father of flight" as he had successfully controlled a heavier-than-air aircraft in sustained flight. Lilienthal was a member of the Verein zur Förderung der Luftschifffahrt , and regularly detailed his experiences in articles in its journal, the Zeitschrift für Luftschifffahrt und Physik der Atmosphäre , and in the popular weekly publication Prometheus . These were translated in the United States, France and Russia. Many people from around
1472-581: The 12-month period ending August 19, 2009, the airport had 38,120 aircraft operations, an average of 104 per day: 97% general aviation , 3% air taxi , and <1% military . The airport is notable for being the site of hundreds of pre-flight gliding experiments carried out by the Wright brothers. The U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission chose First Flight Airport as one of the stops for the National Air Tour 2003. Otto Lilienthal Karl Wilhelm Otto Lilienthal (23 May 1848 – 10 August 1896)
1536-758: The Office of the Quartermaster selected Marine Captain John A. Gilman to preside over the construction project. Construction began in October 1931 and with a budget of $ 213,000 (equivalent to $ 3.44 million in 2023), the memorial was completed in November 1932. In the end, 1,200 tons (1.1 million kg) of granite, more than 2,000 tons (1.8 million kg) of gravel , more than 800 tons (730,000 kg) of sand and almost 400 tons (360,000 kg) of cement were used to build
1600-649: The Otto Lilienthal Museum doubts that these were his last words. Otto Lilienthal was buried at Lankwitz public cemetery in Berlin. Guinness World Records recognizes Otto Lilienthal as the first person recorded to be fatally injured in a glider accident. Lilienthal's research was well known to the Wright brothers , and they credited him as a major inspiration for their decision to pursue manned flight. They abandoned his aeronautical data after two seasons of gliding and began using their own wind tunnel data. Of all
1664-411: The Rhinow Hills. The day was very sunny and not too hot (about 20 °C, or 68 °F). The first flights were successful, reaching a distance of 250 metres (820 ft) in his normal glider. During the fourth flight Lilienthal's glider pitched upward and then headed down quickly. (It is believed that his glider stalled.) Lilienthal had previously had difficulty in recovering from this position because
1728-474: The aircraft operates as a registry office, decorated for marriages. The jet previously served with East Germany's state airline Interflug . Lilienthal was regularly joined by photographers at his request. Most of them are well known, like Ottomar Anschütz . Lilienthal also took his own photographs of his flying machines after 1891. There are at least 145 known photographs documenting his test flights, some of excellent quality. All of them are available online at
1792-481: The base of the hill on December 17, 1903, in the Wright Flyer , following three years of gliding experiments from atop this and other nearby sand dunes. It is possible to walk along the actual routes of the four flights, with small monuments marking their starts and finishes. Two wooden sheds, based on historic photographs, recreate the world's first airplane hangar and the brothers' living quarters. The Visitor Center
1856-567: The concept of the modern wing. His flight attempts in 1891 are seen as the beginning of human flight and the " Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat " is considered the first airplane in series production, making the Maschinenfabrik Otto Lilienthal in Berlin the first airplane production company in the world. He has been referred to as the "father of aviation" and "father of flight". On 9 August 1896, Lilienthal’s glider stalled and he
1920-458: The early twentieth century was remote from major population centers. Authorized as Kill Devil Hill Monument on March 2, 1927, it was transferred from the War Department to the National Park Service on August 10, 1933. Congress renamed it and designated it a national memorial on December 4, 1953. As with all historic areas administered by the National Park Service, the national memorial
1984-490: The first flight. The sculpture correctly has a criss-crossed chain driving the port propeller but incorrectly has this propeller being identical to, rather than a mirror image of, the starboard propeller. On September 28, 2024, a single engine plane crashed while trying to land at the First Flight airport in the memorial, killing all five occupants of the aircraft. Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina Kill Devil Hills
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2048-466: The flare at the end of a flight easier. He speculated that flapping wings of birds might be necessary and had begun work on such a powered aircraft. While his lifelong pursuit was flight, Lilienthal was also an inventor and devised a small engine that worked on a system of tubular boilers . His engine was much safer than the other small engines of the time. This invention gave him the financial freedom to focus on aviation . His brother Gustav (1849–1933)
2112-662: The flight of birds with his brother Gustav (1849–1933). Fascinated by the idea of manned flight, Lilienthal and his brother made strap-on wings, but failed in their attempts to fly. He attended the regional technical school in Potsdam for two years and trained at the Schwarzkopf Company before becoming a professional design engineer. He later attended the Technische Hochschule in Berlin (now Technische Universität Berlin ). In 1867, Lilienthal began experiments in earnest on
2176-510: The force of air, but interrupted the work to serve in the Franco-Prussian War . Returning to civilian life, he was a staff engineer with several engineering companies and received a patent, his first, for a mining machine. He founded his own company to make boilers and steam engines. On 6 June 1878, Lilienthal married Agnes Fischer, daughter of a deputy. Music brought them together; she was trained in piano and voice while Lilienthal played
2240-443: The glider relied on weight shift which was difficult to achieve when pointed at the ground. His attempts failed and he fell from a height of about 15 metres (49 ft), while still in the glider. Paul Beylich, Lilienthal's glider mechanic, transported him by horse-drawn carriage to Stölln , where he was examined by a physician. Lilienthal had a fracture of the third cervical vertebra and soon became unconscious. Later that day he
2304-548: The ground to manoeuvre into the best position for a photo. In 1893, in the Rhinow Hills, he was able to achieve flight distances as long as 250 metres (820 ft). This record remained unbeaten for him or anyone else at the time of his death. Lilienthal did research in accurately describing the flight of birds, especially storks , and used polar diagrams for describing the aerodynamics of their wings. He made many experiments in an attempt to gather reliable aeronautical data. During his short flying career, Lilienthal developed
2368-563: The men who attacked the flying problem in the 19th century, Otto Lilienthal was easily the most important. ... It is true that attempts at gliding had been made hundreds of years before him, and that in the nineteenth century, Cayley , Spencer , Wenham , Mouillard , and many others were reported to have made feeble attempts to glide, but their failures were so complete that nothing of value resulted. Before its closure in 2020, Berlin's then busiest airport, Berlin Tegel "Otto Lilienthal" Airport ,
2432-402: The population. 26.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.77. In
2496-458: The site for construction and to manage the area landscaping . To secure the sandy foundation, Captain Kindervater selected bermuda grass to be planted on Kill Devil Hill and the surrounding area. He also ordered a special fertilizer to be spread throughout the area to promote grass and shrubbery growth and decided to build a fence to prevent animal grazing . With a strong foundation in place,
2560-500: The site of the Wright brothers ' first controlled, powered airplane flights on December 17, 1903, chosen for its good winds. It was commemorated by the Wright Brothers National Memorial , which was dedicated in 1932. At the time of the Wright Flyer flights, the town of Kill Devil Hills did not exist, and it did not receive its municipal charter until 1953. Kitty Hawk , approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north,
2624-499: The structure, along with numerous other materials. It is constructed of granite mined at the North Carolina Granite Corporation Quarry Complex . November 14, 1932, was selected as the dedication day. Over 20,000 people were expected to attend the event, but only around 1,000 showed up on a stormy and windy day. Orville Wright was the main guest of honor at the ceremony, and aviator Ruth Nichols
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2688-459: The summer months in Kill Devil Hills, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). Kill Devil Hills is prone to hurricane strikes, particularly during the Atlantic hurricane season which extends from June 1 through November 30, sharply peaking from late August through September. During
2752-580: The sun, melting the wax; Bird flight to plane flight, or the rise of a phoenix; Kites used by the Wrights and others in early experiments The tower was designed by Rodgers and Poor , a New York City architectural firm; the design was officially selected on February 14, 1930. Prior to the memorial's construction, the War Department selected Captain William H. Kindervater of the Quartermaster Corps to prepare
2816-700: The surrounding area. In 2008, the memorial, long plagued by seepage problems, was refurbished and better water control measures were installed. Interior lighting was improved and a steel map of early aviation flights restored. Visitors occasionally may ascend the tower by reservation. On December 17, 2003, the Centennial of Flight was celebrated at the Park. The ceremony was hosted by flight enthusiast John Travolta , and included appearances by President George W. Bush , Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin , and test pilot Chuck Yeager . The Centennial Pavilion
2880-520: The tower is a marine beacon , similar to one found in a lighthouse. The doors of the tower are stainless steel over nickel, with a price of $ 3,000 in 1928 (equivalent to $ 42,065 in 2023). The six relief panels represent the conquest of the air: Left Door (top to bottom): The contraptions of the French locksmith Besnier , who thought he could fly if he propelled himself into the air while wearing paddles on his arms and legs; An homage to Otto Lilienthal ,
2944-405: The town, the population was spread out, with 20.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.3 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 39,713, and the median income for
3008-427: The town. The population density was 1,067.8 inhabitants per square mile (412.3/km ). There were 5,302 housing units at an average density of 960.1 per square mile (370.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 96.40% White , 0.61% African American , 0.17% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 1.05% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.95% of
3072-489: The wind no matter which direction it was coming from. The hill was 15 metres (49 ft) high. There was a regular crowd of people that were interested in seeing his gliding experiments. In 1932, the Fliegeberg was redesigned by a Berlin architect Fritz Freymüller as a memorial to Lilienthal. On top of the hill was built a small temple-like construction, consisting of pillars supporting a slightly sloping round roof. Inside
3136-534: The wind with very little forward movement. In addition to the Wright Brothers National Memorial, Sam's Diner in the town is on the National Register of Historic Places , listed in 1999. Kill Devil Hills is located at 36°1′32″N 75°40′12″W / 36.02556°N 75.67000°W / 36.02556; -75.67000 (36.025448, −75.670105), on the barrier islands known as
3200-477: The winter months, episodes of cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 10 °F (< -12 °C). The plant hardiness zone in Kill Devil Hills is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 17.0 °F (-8.3 °C). The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak in nor'easter activity is in February. According to
3264-476: The world came to visit him, including Samuel Pierpont Langley from the United States, Russian Nikolai Zhukovsky , Englishman Percy Pilcher and Austrian Wilhelm Kress . Zhukovsky wrote that Lilienthal's flying machine was the most important invention in the aviation field. Lilienthal corresponded with many people, among them Octave Chanute , James Means, Alois Wolfmüller and other flight pioneers . On 9 August 1896, Lilienthal went, as on previous weekends, to
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#17330934577373328-462: Was a German pioneer of aviation who became known as the "flying man". He was the first person to make well-documented, repeated, successful flights with gliders , therefore making the idea of heavier-than-air aircraft a reality. Newspapers and magazines published photographs of Lilienthal gliding, favourably influencing public and scientific opinion about the possibility of flying machines becoming practical. Lilienthal's work led to his developing
3392-491: Was built as part of its " Mission 66 " modernization and expansion program. As the first major building of that effort, it was a high-profile success, bringing critical notice for its Modern design and launching the careers of its designers. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1975 for its architecture and its importance to the Park Service's program. A 60 feet (18.29 m) granite monument, dedicated in 1932,
3456-515: Was built for the celebration and housed exhibits showing the Outer Banks at the turn-of-the-century, the development of the 1903 replica, and NASA provided displays on aviation and flight. Above the stage in the pavilion were Aldrin's words: "From Kitty Hawk to the Moon in Sixty-Six years." The Centennial Pavilion closed in 2014 and is slated to be demolished due to budget constraints. An interactive sculpture
3520-603: Was donated by the State of North Carolina and dedicated during the celebration. The life sized sculpture, created by Stephen H. Smith , is a full-sized replica of the 1903 Wright Flyer the moment the flight began and includes the Wright Brothers along with members of the Kill Devil Hills Life-Saving Station who assisted in moving the aircraft, as well as John T. Daniels who took the now famous photograph of
3584-600: Was elected in a special election to fill the seat vacated by the death of longtime Republican Congressman Walter B. Jones following Jones' death on February 10, 2019. Kill Devil Hills is home to the Outer Banks Daredevils of the Tidewater Summer League , a collegiate summer baseball league . The Daredevils play at First Flight Baseball Complex on Veterans Drive in Kill Devil Hills. The team, founded in 1997, began play in Kill Devil Hills in 2005. It
3648-512: Was given the privilege of removing the American flag that covered the word "GENIUS" and the plaque on the monument. President Herbert Hoover was unable to attend the ceremony, but a letter from the President was read prior to the dedication. The ceremony also marked the rare occasion when one of the persons the memorial was dedicated to (Orville Wright) was still living. The hill offers great views of
3712-427: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The memorial's visitor center , designed by Ehrman Mitchell and Romaldo Giurgola , was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 3, 2001. The memorial is co-managed with two other Outer Banks parks, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Cape Hatteras National Seashore . The Wrights made four flights from level ground near
3776-548: Was living in Australia at the time, and Lilienthal did not engage in aviation experiments until his brother's return in 1885. There are 25 known Lilienthal patents. Lilienthal performed his first gliding attempts in the spring of 1891 at the so-called "Spitzer Berg" near to the villages of Krielow and Derwitz, west of Potsdam. In 1892, Lilienthal's training area was a hill formation called "Maihöhe" in Steglitz , Berlin. He built
3840-546: Was named after him. In September 1909, Orville Wright was in Germany making demonstration flights at Tempelhof aerodrome. He paid a call to Lilienthal's widow and, on behalf of himself and Wilbur, paid tribute to Lilienthal for his influence on aviation and on their own initial experiments in 1899. In 1972, Lilienthal was inducted into the International Air & Space Hall of Fame . In 2013, American aviation magazine Flying ranked Lilienthal No. 19 on their list of
3904-439: Was that he held the glider by his shoulders, rather than hanging from it like a modern hang glider. Only his legs and lower body could be moved, which limited the amount of weight shift he could achieve. Lilienthal made many attempts to improve stability with varying degrees of success. These included making a biplane which halved the wing span for a given wing area, and by having a hinged tailplane that could move upwards to make
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#17330934577373968-425: Was the nearest settlement at the time and is popularly noted as the site of the first flight. Kill Devil Hills is the site of the Wright Brothers National Memorial , commemorating the siblings' four powered airplane flights in the Wright Flyer on Thursday, December 17, 1903. Orville returned in 1911, and on October 25 he set a new world glider record, remaining in the air 10 minutes and 34 seconds, soaring against
4032-517: Was transported in a cargo train to Lehrter train station in Berlin , and the next morning to the clinic of Ernst von Bergmann , one of the most famous and successful surgeons in Europe at the time. Lilienthal died there a few hours later (about 36 hours after the crash). There are differing accounts of Lilienthal's last words. A popular account, inscribed on his tombstone, is " Opfer müssen gebracht werden! " ("Sacrifices must be made!"). The director of
4096-826: Was unable to regain control. Falling from about 15 metres (49 ft), he broke his neck and died the next day. Lilienthal was born on 23 May 1848 in Anklam , Pomerania Province , in the German kingdom of Prussia . His parents were Gustav and Caroline, née Pohle. He was baptised in the evangelical-lutheran St. Nicholas church and confirmed in St. Mary's church in Anklam. Lilienthal's middle-class parents had eight children, but only three survived infancy: Otto, Gustav , and Marie. The brothers worked together all their lives on technical, social, and cultural projects. Lilienthal attended grammar school and studied
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