- Born
- October 25, 1890
- Died
- April 25, 1928 (aged 37)
- Known as
- explorer, military officer, aircraft pilot, mechanic
Floyd Bennett was a United States Naval Aviator who, along with then USN Commander Richard E. Byrd, made the first flight to the North Pole in May 1926. However, their claim to have reached the pole is disputed.
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