The Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, initially struggled to monetize their invention of the airplane. They made some income from selling aircraft and offering flight demonstrations, but their major financial success came after they founded the Wright Company in 1909, which produced military and civilian aircraft. By the time of their deaths, their combined fortunes were estimated to be worth several million dollars, though specific figures vary. Overall, their legacy lies more in their pioneering contributions to aviation than in personal wealth.
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