Kite Biographies
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Frank Chinn Frank Chinn, a Chinese immigrant of Southern California, became known to many of the San Diego kite makers and flyers during the last 50 years.... |
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Frank Coenraets From Belgium, Frank has traveled extensively with his kites, but his favorite destination is India. His patchwork ripstop creations are perfect... |
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Frank Schwiemann Serious with kites since his teens, Schwiemann went on to study object design in college and has continued to make innovative flying sculpture. He... |
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Friedensreich Hundertwasser A world-famous contemporary artist, Hundertwasser is known in the kite world for his collaborations with Japanese kite maker Masaaki Sato. Using... |
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Frits Sauve An historical kite enthusiast, Sauve has helped to organize gatherings for like-minded kiters. He has produced a number of historically accurate... |
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Gabriel Pantenier One of the elusive kite designers of the early 20th Century, Pantenier developed sophisticated kites including a giant man-lifting model. He has... |
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Gary Hinze Kite researcher, writer, and flyer, Gary is one of the active flyers who provide valuable feedback about kite designs, workshop plans, or kite... |
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Gary Mark Gary is the founder of the Canadian Kite Federation and is active in organizing events and kite displays in Canada and around the world. He has... |
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George A. Peters Peters is a native Bermudan who has brought his island kite culture to a number of American kite venues. He has taught traditional Bermudan kite... |
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George Cayley Early aeronautical researcher, is credited with making, in 1804, the first “modern configuration aeroplane of history with fixed main plane... |







