Juan Trippe
@juantrippe
American commercial aviation pioneer and founder of Pan American World Airways (1899–1981)
Building Colonial Air Transport as Founder · United States
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Key facts
- Lived
- 1899–1981
- Educated at
- Yale University · Sheffield Scientific School
About
Juan Trippe (1899–1981) was an entrepreneur. They were born in Sea Bright. They studied at Yale University.
In context
Colonial Air Transport was founded in 1926 and closed in 1930, after 4 years. Among the 9 other airline companies founded in the 1920s we hold, those that closed lasted a median of 7 years, so this one closed earlier than most.
Contribution
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