what were the names of the brothers?
Orville and Wilbur.
Wright brothers
The Wright brothers—Orville (August 19, 1871– January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867– May 30, 1912)—were two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. 
what kind of business did the wright brothers own before their flight They opened a bicycle repair and sales shop. what are they known for? They were two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. when did they develop the first motor- generated flying machine? December 14, 1782
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Wright brothers [SEP] Introduction
The Wright brothers—Orville (August 19, 1871– January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867– May 30, 1912)—were two American aviation pioneers generally credited with inventing, building, and flying the world's first successful motor-operated airplane. They made the first controlled, sustained flight of a powered, heavier-than-air aircraft with the "Wright Flyer" on December 17, 1903, south of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. In 1904–05, the brothers developed their flying machine to make longer-running and more aerodynamic flights with the Wright Flyer II, followed by the first truly practical fixed-wing aircraft, the Wright Flyer III. The Wright brothers were also the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed-wing powered flight possible.