Louis Chmiel, author of Ohio: Home of the Wright Brothers - Birthplace of Aviation

   Author Louis Chmiel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. His study of the philosophy of science and the biographies of notable scientists led him to the work of the Wright brothers. Hands on experience building replica Wright airplanes, coupled with a growing interest in the Wright ancestry led to the committed study which resulted in the book, Ohio: Home of the Wright Brothers - Birthplace of Aviation.

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