Donald Wills Douglas Sr.

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

April 6, 1892

Age at death

88

Died

February 1, 1981

From

Brooklyn, New York, USA

An aviation pioneer, he designed and built the Douglas Cloudster. Though it failed in its intended purpose—being the first to fly non-stop across the United States—it became the first airplane with a payload greater than its own weight