Bennett Griffin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bennett Griffin

American aviator

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1895

Place of Birth: Barton, Mississippi, United States

Date of Death: 26-Apr-1978

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Bennett Hill Griffin (September 22, 1895 – April 26, 1978) was an American aviator.
Griffin was born in Mississippi in 1895, but was raised in Oklahoma arriving around 1900.
In 1932, Griffin along with Jimmie Mattern attempted to break the world record for aerial circumnavigation set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty.
In 1946 / 1947, he administered the relocation of the Civil Aeronautics Administration center from Houston to Oklahoma City, where it later became known as the FAA's Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center.
He served as the Director of Washington National Airport from 1947 until 1959.
In 1941, he was also the first pilot to land at National Airport, flying for American Airlines at the time.
He died in 1978 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.