Emil Matthew Laird
Emil Matthew Laird | |
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1921 ad for The Laird Swallow, "America's First Commercial Airplane" | |
| Born | November 29, 1895 |
| Died | December 18, 1982 (aged 87) |
| Other names | Matty Laird |
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| Spouse | Elsie Laird |
Emil Matthew Laird (November 29, 1895 – December 18, 1982) was a pioneering American aircraft designer, builder, pilot, and businessman. He put the first commercial aircraft into production at his E. M. Laird Aviation Company.