Gleb Kotelnikov
Russian-Soviet Inventor
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About Gleb Kotelnikov
Gleb Kotelnikov was a renowned Russian-Soviet inventor who made history as the first person to create the knapsack and drogue parachutes. He started his works in 1911 when he introduced the first parachute which he named RK-1. His innovation became very useful during the First World War which saved the lives of many aviators.
That same year, he obtained the patent for his work. In 1912, he introduced the first-ever drogue parachute which was tested in modern-day St. Petersburg.
Family
He was raised by his father, who was a mathematics professor, and mother who worked as an artist.
Education
He studied at Kiev Military School.
Honors
Many places in Russia have been named after him.
Trivia
Kotelnikov served in the USSR Air Force and retired at the rank of a Major-General.
He worked as an actor before starting his inventions.
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F.A.Q. about Gleb Kotelnikov
When is his birthday?
Gleb Kotelnikov's birthday is on January 30, 1872.
In how many days is his birthday?
Gleb's birthday is in 302 days
How old was Gleb when he died?
He was 72 years old.
When did he die?
He died in November 22, 1944.
How old would he be today?
Gleb Kotelnikov would be 153 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Gleb from?
He was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia.