Clément Ader
Clément Ader | |
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Clément Ader in 1891 | |
| Born | 2 April 1841 Muret, Haute-Garonne, France |
| Died | 3 May 1925 (aged 84) |
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| Significant advance | First self-propelled flight (1890) |
Clément Ader (French pronunciation: [klemɑ̃ adɛʁ]; 2 April 1841 – 3 May 1925) was a French inventor and engineer who was born near Toulouse in Muret, Haute-Garonne, and died in Toulouse. He is remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation. In 1870 he was also one of the pioneers in the sport of cycling in France.