Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier
Died 1785-06-15.
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Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier
Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier was a French chemistry and physics teacher, and one of the first pioneers of aviation. He made the first crewed free balloon flight, and first confirmed human flight of any kind, with François Laurent d'Arlandes on 21 November 1783, in a Montgolfier balloon. He later died when his balloon crashed near Wimereux in the Pas-de-Calais during an attempt to fly across the…
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science · French pioneer balloonist (1754–1785) · aircraft pilot · chemist · balloonist · physicist · also Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier, Rozier
Born 30 March 1754 · Died 15 June 1785 · Q310996
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Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier
Born 1754-03-30.
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