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Juan de la Cierva

Spanish aeronautical engineer and pilot; inventor of the autogyro (1895-1936).

Born September 21st, 1895 in Murcia.

Died December 9th, 1936 at 41 years old in Croydon Airport (aviation accident).

Occupations
engineer, inventor, politician
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