Bert Acosta
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 70 years ago |
| Date of birth | January 1,1895 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | San Diego |
| California | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | September 1,1954 |
| Died | Denver |
| Colorado | |
| United States | |
| Resting place | Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation |
| Spouse | Helen Belmont |
| Mary Brumley | |
| Job | Test pilot |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2538887 |
Bert Acosta Life story
Bertrand Blanchard Acosta was a record-setting aviator. He and Clarence D. Chamberlin set an endurance record of 51 hours, 11 minutes, and 25 seconds in the air. He later flew in the Spanish Civil War in the Yankee Squadron. He was known as the "bad boy of the air".