Richard Pearse was an aviation pioneer who was born in 1877 and is known for building one of the earliest, heavier-than-air flying machines. He has a net worth of $1.1 million and is remembered for his contributions to the field of aviation.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)
About
Aviation pioneer who built one of the earliest, heavier-than-air flying machines.
Before Fame
His early attempts at flying were hindered by engines that were too weak to effect anything more than a hopping motion.
Trivia
His first airplane is rumored to have become airborne weeks before the Wright Brothers took their famous flight.
Family Life
He grew up in Temuka, New Zealand.
Associated With
The Peter Jackson-produced mockumentary, "Claimed," dealt with the rivalry between Pearse and the Wright Brothers.
