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Charles Jasper Glidden
1857-08-29 – 1927-09-11
Life & Legacy
Charles Jasper Glidden (August 29, 1857 – September 11, 1927) was an American telephone pioneer, financier and promoter of the automobile in the United States. Charles Glidden, with his wife Lucy, were the first (in 1902) to circle the world in an automobile, and repeated the feat in 1908.
Occupation & Career
racing automobile driver, businessperson
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q984970 — wikidata View source
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