Glenn Curtiss’ 144th Birthday

Glenn Curtiss, famed daredevil, inventor, aviator, entrepreneur and co-founder of the cities of Miami Springs, Hialeah, and Opa-Locka was born on May 21, 1878 or 144 years ago.

Curtiss became know as the “Fastest Man on Earth” – “The Father of Naval Aviation” – and the “Father of Miami Springs.”