Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896)

Otto Lilienthal became a pioneer in aviation technology by creating one of the first hang gliders in history. In 1896, while taking one for a test flight, he lost control of the glider and crashed into the ground, breaking his spine in the process. Unsurprisingly, he did not survive the injury.
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He was the naval architect in charge of the plans for the ocean liner Titanic and perished along with more than 1,500 people when the ship sank on her maiden voyage.