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Many have heard of the famous pilot, Charles Augustus Lindbergh. Hard enough as flying already is, try flying a plane over the ocean while having hallucinations because of sleep deprivation. Challenging, huh? Well, he did. And, he did so without stopping to rest, and by himself. Charles Lindbergh was born on February 4, 1902, in Detroit, Michigan. His mother was Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, and she very closely followed Charles choice in career (Charles). His father, Charles Augustus Lindbergh Sr. was a lawyer for quite some time, then became a U.S. congressman from Minnesota, and continued to do this for the next ten years (Andrews). Charles also has two older sisters: Eva Lindbergh Christie Spaeth and Lillian Lindbergh Roberts. Lillian is …show more content…
Anyone can have dreams, but not all people really truly take the opportunity to pursue them, when they get the chance. There’s something out there for everyone, and they can all do it as long as they work hard, and don’t give up, just like Charles never gave up. Works Cited
(4) Andrews, Evan. "10 Fascinating Facts About Charles Lindbergh." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 26 Aug. 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2017. http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/10-fascinating-facts-about-charles-lindbergh
Charles Lindbergh Biography. N.p., 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2017. http://www.charleslindbergh.com/history/
(5)"Charles Lindbergh Timelime." Charles Lindbergh Timeline. N.p., 2014. Web. 21 Apr. 2017. http://www.charleslindbergh.com/timeline/
(3)"Lillian Vida Lindbergh Roberts." Lillian Vida Lindbergh Roberts (1887 - 1916) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017. https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59892771
(2)"Spaeth, Eva Lindbergh Christie, 1892-1985." SNAC. National Endowment for the Humanities, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017.

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