Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 28, 1895
Died
June 23, 1970
Age
74
Place of Birth
Corinth, Mississippi, USA
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Roscoe Turner
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia Roscoe Turner (September 29, 1895 – June 23, 1970) was a record-breaking American aviator who was a three-time winner of the Thompson Trophy air race, and widely recognized by his flamboyant style and his pet lion. In early 1925, via a lease purchase agreement, and with help and sponsorship of the Curlee Clothing Company, The Roscoe Turner Airways Corporation acquired the sole Sikorsky S-29-A, a twin-engine biplane with enclosed cabin for about 16 passengers plus open cockpit for the pilot. Turner used the aircraft through 1927 for commercial charters, publicity campaigns, pas…
