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Jean Mermoz
(1901 - 1936)
French pilot and politician
French pilot and politician
Pioneering French aviator celebrated for establishing transatlantic airmail routes.
Born in Aubenton, France in 1901, Jean Mermoz became a celebrated pilot for Aéropostale in the 1920s.
He pioneered flights across the South Atlantic, connecting Europe with South America by air.
Mermoz's daring expeditions over the Andes and the Amazon demonstrated remarkable skill and courage.
During World War II, he also served briefly in a political capacity within the Vichy regime.
His mysterious disappearance over the Atlantic in 1936 cemented his legendary status.
Mermoz's pioneering spirit laid the groundwork for modern commercial aviation.
1901
Jean Mermoz