Charles Rolls, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Rolls

English motoring and aviation pioneer, co-founder of Rolls-Royce

Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1877

Place of Birth: Berkeley Square, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Jul-1910

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, balloonist, sport cyclist, car designer

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Charles Stewart Rolls (27 August 1877 – 12 July 1910) was a Welsh motoring and aviation pioneer.
With Henry Royce, he co-founded the Rolls-Royce car manufacturing firm.
He was the first Briton to be killed in an aeronautical accident with a powered aircraft, when the tail of his Wright Flyer broke off during a flying display in Bournemouth.
He was aged 32.