Wiley Hardeman Post (November 22, 1898 – August 15, 1935) was a famed American aviator during the period known as the
Golden Age of Aviation, the first
pilot to fly solo around the world. Also known for his work in high-altitude flying, Post helped develop one of the first
pressure suits and discovered the
jet stream. On August 15, 1935, Post and American humorist
Will Rogers were killed when Post's aircraft crashed on takeoff from a lagoon near
Point Barrow in the
Territory of Alaska.