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Hace 2 días · Olivia's father, Walter de Havilland (1872–1968), served as an English professor at the Imperial University in Tokyo City before becoming a patent attorney. Her paternal cousin was Sir Geoffrey de Havilland (1882–1965), an aircraft designer and founder of the de Havilland aircraft company.
30 de abr. de 2024 · Olivia was born in Tokyo in 1916 to British parents Walter de Havilland, a patent attorney, and Lillian (née Ruse), an actor. Olivia also had a younger sister, actress Joan Fontaine, born in 1917. According to BBC, the sister’s relationship and rivalry ”was a constant source of speculation in the gossip columns.”.
Hace 2 días · Joan Fontaine was one of the children of former actress Lilian Augusta and professor/attorney Walter Augustus de Havilland. Before entering Hollywood, Joan Fontaine 's sister, Olivia de Havilland ...
Hace 5 días · Geoffrey de Havilland, English aircraft designer, manufacturer, and pioneer in long-distance jet flying. His company produced the twin-engined Mosquito, a high-speed, all-purpose aircraft of plywood construction, and was one of the first to make jet-propelled aircraft, including the Vampire and Venom jet fighters.
5 de may. de 2024 · Hong Kong people will inevitably look at Biden's statement with deep cynicism. As the U.S. police fire tear gas to disperse pro-Palestinian protesters on university campuses and smash their way into...
25 de abr. de 2024 · Getting Aer Lingus going. Three years after entering service with Hillman Saloon Coaches and Airways Limited, the De Havilland DH.84 Dragon went on to play a fundamental role in getting Irish flag carrier Aer Lingus off the ground. According to the airline's website, it took delivery of its first Dragon aircraft on May 26th, 1936.
2 de may. de 2024 · A de Havilland Engine Company advertisement in the Illustrated London News, circa 1950. The Comet I had a maximum cruising speed of 490 miles per hour (789 kilometers per hour), True Air Speed, and operating altitude of 35,000 to 40,000 feet (10,668–12,192 meters).
