Sergey Ilyushin
Soviet aircraft designer
Sergey Vladimirovich Ilyushin was a Soviet aircraft designer who founded the Ilyushin aircraft design bureau. He designed the Il-2 Shturmovik, which made its maiden flight in 1939. Wikipedia
Born: March 30, 1894, Dilyalevo, Russia
Died: February 9, 1977 (age 82 years), Moscow, Russia
Children: Vladimir Ilyushin
Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow, Russia
Organization founded: Ilyushin
Awards: Lenin Prize in Technology