Donald Wills Douglas Sr.

Birthday

1892-04-06

Died

1981-02-01

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Known For

Acting

Donald Wills Douglas Sr.

An aviation pioneer, he designed and built the Douglas Cloudster. Though it failed in its intended purpose—being the first to fly non-stop across the United States—it became the first airplane with a payload greater than its own weight

Acting Credits