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André-Jacques Garnerin
André-Jacques Garnerin was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.
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science · French balloonist and inventor of the frameless parachute (1769–1823) · inventor · balloonist · engineer · physicist · stunt performer · also André-Jacques Garnerin, Andre-Jacques Garnerin, Garnerin
Born 31 January 1769 · Died 18 August 1823 · Q314681
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2022· 1 entry
insider.si.edu: Medal, Andre Jacques Garnerin
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2013· 1 entry
Search Engine Roundtable: Google Parachute Jump Logo For André-Jacques Garnerin
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2012· 1 entry
UPI: Topic: Andre-Jacques Garnerin
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1823· 1 entry
Died 1823-08-18.
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1802· 1 entry
During the Peace of Amiens and completed several demonstration flights
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1769· 1 entry
Born 1769-01-31.
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