Orville was born on Aug 19, 1871.  Wilber was born on Apr 16, 1867.  That were pretty much four years apart.  Did you know that their dads name was Bishop like in chess?

    Wilbur once said, "my brother and I live together."  People also remarked that they were twins but they weren't.  The Wright Brothers were two of seven children.  The children were born to Milton Wright and Kathrin Koerner.  Wilbur was born in Millville, Indiana.  Orville was born in Dayton, Ohio.  They were thankful and interesting.

      They are known for inventing the first working airplane.  They have overcome school and how to build the airplane.  They shared everything from bank accounts to experiments.  The brothers were two Americans.

      Afterward the brothers developed their first flying machine into the first practical fixed wing aircraft controls that made fixed wing powered flight possible.  Orville died on Jan 30, 1948.  Wilbur died on May 30, 1912.

    By Gordon

                Resources

Wikipedia

The Wright Brothers book