Juan de la Cierva
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Juan de la Cierva
Juan de la Cierva, inventor of the autogyro at the Lasarte Airfield in 1930
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a Spanish civil engineer, pilot and a self taught aeronautical engineer. His most famous accomplishment was the invention in 1920 of a rotorcraft called Autogiro,
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Born
Juan de la Cierva y Codorníu 21 September 1895 Murcia, Spain
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Died
9 December 1936 (aged 41) Croydon, United Kingdom
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Nationality
Spanish
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Known for
Inventor of the autogyro
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Alma mater
Escuela Especial de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
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Occupation
Civil engineer, aviator, inventor
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Awards
Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1932) Elliott Cresson Medal (1933)
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Spain
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Cause of death
Aviation accident
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era
1800+
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Resting place
La Almudena Cemetery, Madrid, Spain