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Matthew Bacon Sellers II (March 29, 1869 – April 5, 1932) was a United States inventor and scientist known for his work in the field of aviation.

Matthew Bacon Sellers II
Born	(1869-03-29)March 29, 1869 Baltimore, Maryland, US
Died	April 5, 1932(1932-04-05) (aged 63) Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York, US
Known for	Inventor of retractable landing gear
Spouse(s)	Ethel Clark
Aviation career
First flight	1908 Sellers Quadruplane
Famous flights	Piloted the first aircraft to take off and land in Kentucky

Biography

He was born on March 29, 1869, in Baltimore, Maryland to Matthew Bacon Sellers I.

In 1915 he joined the Naval Consulting Board.[1]

He died on April 5, 1932 in Ardsley-on-Hudson, New York.[1]

Sellers quadruplane

Sellers was interested in low-powered flight. He constructed a staggered quadruplane capable of flight on only 5 hp. He flew it at least from 1909 to 1912 and published his researches.[2]

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