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Archie Atherton
1906-01-04 – 1958-02-16
Life & Legacy
Archibald “Archie” Pell Atherton III (January 4, 1906 – February 16, 1958) was an American pioneering parachutist and inventor of several patented parachute designs. A trailblazer in aviation safety, he is credited as the originator of "spot landing", at one point averaging one parachute drop per day for an entire year.
Occupation & Career
businessperson, paratrooper, inventor
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q115463462 — wikidata View source
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