Charles Lindbergh
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- (1902-74) a US pilot who became the first person to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone. His popular name was Lindy, and he was also known as the 'Lone Eagle'. He flew from New York on 20 May 1927 and arrived in Paris 33½ hours later. His plane was called Spirit of St Louis. When he returned, he received the largest parade (= procession) ever given in New York. In 1932, his baby son was stolen and killed in a case that shocked America. Lindbergh wrote the story of his life, called The Spirit of St Louis, which won the 1954 Pulitzer Prize.
查尔斯·林德伯格（Charles Lindbergh）：（1902-74）美国飞行员，他是第一个独自飞越大西洋的人。他的俗名是Lindy，他也被称为“孤鹰”。他于1927年5月20日从纽约起飞，并于33½小时后到达巴黎。他的飞机被称为圣路易斯精神。当他返回时，他获得了纽约有史以来最大的游行队伍。1932年，他的小儿子在一次震惊美国的案件中被盗并被杀。林德伯格（Lindbergh）写下了自己的生平，被称为“圣路易斯精神”，并获得了1954年普利策奖。