Marie Goldschmidt

Marie Goldschmidt
in 1911 when ballooning with Marie Surcouf
Born
Marie Eugenia Kann

1880 (1880)
Died1917 (aged 36–37)
Other namesMadame Gustave Goldschmidt
Known foran aeronaut and world distance record holder
SpouseGustave Goldschmidt

Marie Goldschmidt aka Mme. (Gustave) Goldschmidt born Marie Kann (1880–1917) was a French aeronaut who co-piloted a balloon world distance record in 1913 of over 2,400 km. She was the first woman to enter an Fédération Aéronautique Internationale balloon race when she finished sixth in the Gordon Bennett Cup.

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