Full Name: Charles Stewart Rolls
Profession: Motoring and Aviation Pioneer
Biography: Co-founder of car manufacturing firm Rolls-Royce with Henry Royce.
Born: August 27, 1877
Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
Star Sign: Virgo
Died: July 12, 1910 (aged 32)
Cause of Death: Plane crash, the 1st British person to die in an air accident involving a powered airplane.
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Historical Events
- 1904-05-04 Charles Rolls meets Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel in Manchester, England. Go on to form the car manufacturer Roll-Royce.
Biographies and Sources
- How Rolls Met Royce - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
- Charles Rolls – The Life of the Motoring and Aviation Pioneer - Rolls-Royce Motor Cars
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