André-Jacques Garnerin

André-Jacques Garnerin
Born(1769-01-31)31 January 1769
Paris, France
Died18 August 1823(1823-08-18) (aged 54)
Paris, France
Known forPioneer balloonist and parachuter

André-Jacques Garnerin (French: [ɑ̃dʁeʒak ɡaʁn(ə)ʁɛ̃]; 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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