Hugh DeHaven, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hugh DeHaven

American engineer

Date of Birth: 03-Mar-1895

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1980

Profession: engineer, aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Hugh DeHaven (3 March 1895 – 13 February 1980) was an American pilot, engineer and passive safety pioneer.
DeHaven survived a plane crash while training as a Royal Canadian Flying Corps pilot during the First World War, and became interested in improving human survivability in vehicle crashes.
He has been called "Father of Crash Survivability".