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Jean Piccard

American balloonist

Died when: 79 years 0 days (948 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Jean Piccard

Jean Felix Piccard (January 28, 1884 in Basel, Switzerland – January 28, 1963 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), also known as Jean Piccard, was a Swiss-born American chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist.

He invented clustered high-altitude balloons, and with his wife Jeannette, the plastic balloon.Piccard's inventions and co-inventions are used in balloon flight, aircraft and spacecraft.


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