André-Jacques Garnerin
French balloonist and inventor of the frameless parachute / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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André-Jacques Garnerin (31 January 1769 – 18 August 1823) was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.
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André-Jacques Garnerin | |
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Born | (1769-01-31)31 January 1769 Paris, France |
Died | 18 August 1823(1823-08-18) (aged 54) Paris, France |
Known for | Pioneer balloonist and parachuter |
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