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Official Registry for the “27 Club” of Notable Deaths

Q4710577

Albert Jewell

American aviator

Bio

Albert Jewell was an early US aviator who disappeared off Long Island, New York, on October 13, 1913, en route to Oakwood, Staten Island, in order to take part in The New York Times American Aerial Derby. No confirmed trace of Jewell or his aircraft was ever recovered. At the time, the press compared his likely fate to that of Cecil Grace and Edouard Jean Bague, who disappeared during flights over water.2

Bornc. 18861
Died1913 Oct 131
Occupationaircraft pilot1
Cause of deathUnknown
StatusConfirmed: Albert Jewell is a 27 Club member

Sources: 1Wikidata 2Wikipedia Photo