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Hugo Eckener led Luftschiffbau Zeppelin during the inter-war years and personally commanded the Graf Zeppelin on most of its record-setting flights, including the first airship flight around the world, making him the most successful airship commander in history.

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Birth Year
1868 1
Death Year
1954 1
Nationality
German 1
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was the manager of Luftschiffbau Zeppelin during the inter-war years, and also the commander of the famous Graf Zeppelin for most of its record-setting flights, including the first airship flight around the world, making him the most successful airship commander in history.
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