John Henry Tudhope, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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South African aviator
Date of Birth: 17-Apr-1891
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Date of Death: 12-Oct-1956
Profession: aircraft pilot
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Henry Tudhope
- John Henry Tudhope (17 April 1891 - 12 October 1956) was a South African flying ace credited with 10 victories in World War I.
- After the war, Tudhope emigrated to Canada and joined the RCAF. Tudhope surveyed routes for the Trans-Canada Air Lines, receiving the McKee Trophy for his work in 1930.
- In 1937 he flew the first dawn to dusk flight across Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Tudhope became president of the first Aviation Insurance Group in Canada.
- He died in London, England, while serving as telecommunications attache at Canada House.
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