Charles Lindbergh was an American aviator who in 1927 became the first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. He flew from New York to Paris in 33 hours in his single-engine plane called the Spirit of St. Louis. Lindbergh became an instant world-famous hero and received a hero's welcome in the U.S. and Europe. However, his son was later kidnapped and killed, which took a toll on the family. Lindbergh went on to make many contributions to aviation technology and conservation efforts later in his life.