Biography

Charles Kingsford Smith was born on February 9, 1897 in Hamilton, Queensland, Australia. He died on November 8, 1935 in at sea en route to Australia.

Appeared on the Australian $20 note

Sydney's Internation Airport is named after him

He was honored by being featured (with an airplane) on the front of the Australian one dollar coin.

Legendary aviator, famous for his trail blazing flights between Australia & England.