Igor Sikorsky’s Death – Cause and Date

Born (Birthday) May 25, 1889

Death Date October 26, 1972

Age of Death 83 years

Cause of Death Heart Attack

Profession Pilot

The pilot Igor Sikorsky died at the age of 83. Here is all you want to know, and more!

Biography - A Short Wiki

Russian-born developer and aviation pioneer who designed and flew the world’s first multi-engine fixed-wing aircraft, the Russky Vityaz, in 1913. He also founded the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation in 1923, where he developed some of the first flying boats in the 1930’s.

Both his parents were physicians, though his mother never practiced professionally. He married Elisabeth Semion in 1924.