Paul Peck, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul Peck

American aviator (1889-1912)

Date of Birth: 10-Aug-1889

Place of Birth: Ansted, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1912

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Paul Peck (August 10, 1889 – September 12, 1912) was an early U.S.
aviator who died in a plane crash.
Before his death, Peck's nineteen year old wife Ruth died in the birth of a son.
When Peck was killed, the boy was left with his grandparents.
The child died in 1918 in the Spanish influenza pandemic.
As an aviator, Peck set altitude records, flew planes designed by Rex Smith and flew at the historic College Park Airport, the oldest continuously operating airport in the world