Leonard E. Opydycke (May 22, 1929 – February 23, 2023) was an American historian, editor, and author, who specialized in pre-WWII aviation history.[1]
Leonard E. Opdycke | |
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| Born | Leonard Emerson Opdycke 22 May 1929 |
| Died | 23 February 2023 (aged 93) |
| Alma mater | University of Rochester |
Biography edit
Leonard Emerson Opdycke was born in Boston, Massasscusetts in 1929. His education included earning an undergraduate degree in English, in 1951 from Harvard College, and in 1965 a Master's degree in Psycholinguistics from the University of Rochester.[1]
He is best known for being the founding editor of two magazines dealing with early aviation;
- World War 1 Aeroplanes, established in 1961, focused on aviation covering the period up to the end of World War I.[2]
- Skyways, established in 1987, covered aviation between the years 1920 and 1940.[2]
In 1999, Opdycke's book French Aeroplanes Before the Great War was published. This was the result of more than 15 years of research, initially with Michel Bénichou, editor of Le Fana de l'aviation, but then as an individual endeavor.[3]
Publications edit
- — (1999). French Aeroplanes Before the Great War. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. ISBN 9780764307522.
References edit
- ^ a b "Leonard E. "Leo" Opdycke". William G Miller & Son Funeral Home. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ a b "Leonard E. Opdycke". National Air and Space Museum - Wall of Honor. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
- ^ Opdycke, Leonard E. (1999). French Aeroplanes Before the Great War. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military. p. 4. ISBN 9780764307522.
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