Description
Francis Melvin Rogallo was an American aeronautical engineer inventor born in Sanger, California, U.S.A.; he is credited with the invention of the Rogallo wing, or "flexible wing", a precursor to the modern hang glider and paraglider. His patents ranged over mechanical utility patents and ornamental design patents for wing controls, airfoils, target kite, flexible wing, and advanced configurations for flexible wing vehicles.
Born
January 27th, 1912 in Sanger, California / Died: Sep 1st, 2009 - aged 97
Last Changes
2009/09/05
The celebrity has been marked as passed away
2009/05/23
New Address: Available to members only
2009/05/23
New Response (Success): Sent Birthday wishes (as he turned 97) on 01/16/20..