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Famous Birth Today in History
Charles Rolls
Date of Birth
27 Aug, 1877
Date of Death
12 Jul, 1910
Age at time of Death
32 years
Cause of Death
Air crash
Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Charles Rolls's Quotes
Did You Know?
He co-founded Rolls-Royce Limited with Henry Royce.
He died at age 32 in a flying accident.
Rolls was a keen aviator and made the first non-stop double crossing of the English Channel by plane.
Famous Death Today in History
Rowland Hill
Date of Birth
03 Dec, 1795
Date of Death
27 Aug, 1879
Age at time of Death
83 years
Cause of Death
Natural causes
Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Rowland Hill's Quotes
Did You Know?
As a hobby, he painted landscapes. He worked on reforming England's school system and helped to colonize the continent of Australia.
He was knighted in 1860 for his contributions to postal reform.
Hill's postal reforms were so effective that they were adopted by several countries, shaping modern postal systems across the globe, including the United States and the eventual establishment of the Universal Postal Union.
Hill started his career as a teacher at age 12 and later established innovative schools for the emerging middle class.
Rowland Hill is credited with introducing the world’s first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, which is considered one of the most significant milestones in communication history.
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