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Jean Piccard

Chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist (1884-1963) · United States · Scientists · Died at 79

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Jean Felix Piccard, also known as Jean Piccard, was a Swiss-born American chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist. He invented clustered high-altitude balloons, and with his wife Jeannette, the plastic balloon. Piccard's inventions and co-inventions are used in balloon flight, aircraft and spacecraft.

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Awards

International Space Hall of Fame1998
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Strasbourg

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1963 · aged 79

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