Here's another list I have been adding to on and off for the past 3 years.
Basically, the idea is that this would be something like an encyclopedia. To put it another way, if someone who has no knowledge of warbirds wanted to know who the major people are who are involved.
Even though I have termed the list "Important
Warbird People" it can really include anyone who has made a major impact in aviation history (other than the history makers themselves). I have considered labeling them according to whether they are early eccentrics, academicians, pilots, or wealthy benefactors; however, I have not gotten around to it. (Part of the problem is that there is a good deal of overlap in many cases.)
I would like to point out that a person does not have to be well regarded, or even liked to be on this list, simply “important”. This list also does not imply that everyone included is equal in stature or respect.
I've made the names links to Wikipedia pages where available, and added links to other references after the entry. The other references generally give some sort of support to the claim that they are "important".
List of Important Warbird PeopleThe one category I was able to separate out was authors, so I have included them in a separate category below.
List of AuthorsWhat do you think? Can you think of any more?
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