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Elia Liut | |
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Born | Elia Antonio Liut March 6, 1894 |
Died | May 12, 1952 | (aged 58)
Occupation | Aviator |
Known for | First man in the world to fly across the Andes of Ecuador |
Spouse | Carmela Angulo |
Parent(s) | Felice Liut and Teresa Giust |
Elia Antonio Liut (Fiume Veneto, March 6, 1894 - Quito, May 12, 1952) was an Italian aviator who was the first to fly across the Andes of Ecuador on 4 November 1920, where he is regarded as a national hero.[1]