John Gillespie Magee
John Gillespie Magee was a Canadian pilot and poet best known for his famous poem 'High Flight', which celebrates the exhilaration of flying and the beauty of the sky. Magee served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II and tragically lost his life in 1941 at the young age of 19. His legacy endures through his poignant writing, which captures the spirit of aviation and the joy of flight.
Born on Jun 09, 1922 (103 years old)
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John Gillespie Magee is noted as a pilot-writer who followed in the footsteps of Saint-Exupéry.
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