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Who was Alberto Santos-Dumont?
He was one of the first people to fly. He built and flew balloons and airplanes.
Where did he grow up?
He grew up in Brazil.
When he was 18 years old where did he go?
He went to Paris to study.
When did he take his first balloon flight?
He took his first balloon flight in 1898.
What was the name of his first balloon?
The name of his first balloon was Brazil.
When were his most famous flights?
His most famous flights were in 1901 and 1906.
In 1901, he flew a balloon around _______________
the Eiffel Tower.
What did he do with the prize money from his 1901 flight?
He gave half of it to his assistants and half of it to poor people in Brazil.
