Cessna, Clyde Vernon b. December 5, 1879 d. November 20, 1954 Aviation Pioneer. Founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation in 1927. He is best remembered as an American aircraft designer, with his most famous inventions being the cantilever wing and the V shaped tail. Over the years his many talents were recognized by his induction into National Aviation Hall of Fame in 1978. (Bio by: David George Stuart) Greenwood Cemetery, Belmont, Kingman County, Kansas, USA
b. December 5, 1879 d. November 20, 1954