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Jean Piccard

Chemist, engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist (1884-1963)

  • Fame45.3
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia1.1K
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Lived 1884–1963, aged 79United States
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    9 languages
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  • Era
    1884–1963
    Aged 79
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-18

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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