Wiley Post
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Wiley Post (1898 - 1935) was the first man to fly solo around the world accomplishing the feat on July 22nd, 1933 with the help of a newly installed 'auto pilot'. He died two years later when a plane he was flying crashed. Humorist Will Rogers was on the plane with him, and also died.