Beckwith Havens
Beckwith Havens | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Beckwith Havens at Dallas State Fair, 1911 | |
| Born | May 28, 1890 New York City, New York (Manhattan) |
| Died | May 9, 1969 New York City, New York |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, New York (Monroe County) |
| Occupation(s) | Aviator salesman |
| Years active | 1910-1960s |
| Spouse | Angela Hubbell Cobb Havens |
Beckwith Havens (1890-1969) was an early American aviator. He flew primarily on the
pioneer days
. He related how pilots were sometimes forced to fly in dangerous weather and conditions often from the threat of the spectators who came to witness early aviation.
Life and career
Havens was born to Abraham Britton Havens and Leila Havens (nee Beckwith) in 1890. In 1910 he joined
Fairchild Aviation Corporation
.
In 1960 Havens published a book Reminiscences of Beckwith Havens.[3] He died in May 1969 at age 78.
References
- ^ The First Aviators p.89 c.1980 Time-Life Books
- ^ The Princeton Union February 12, 1914 page 2
- ^ Reminiscences of Beckwith Havens by Beckwith Havens c.1960
External links
- Beckwith Havens EarlyAviators.com