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André-Jacques Garnerin
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inventor of the frameless parachute
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1769
- Died
- 1823
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Air ballon & parachute
- Usurpation d'état et de réputation, par un frère, au préjudice de son frère! ...
- Observation relative à la scène qui s'est passée le 3 juillet, chez Ruggiéri
- Voyage et captivité du citoyen Garnerin
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Belgium
- Active from
- 1929-04-08
- Active to
- 1978-10-09
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Discography
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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- Global cancer statistics
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- Cancer incidence and mortality worldwide: Sources, methods and major patterns in GLOBOCAN 2012
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- Global cancer statistics 2022: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1769-01-31 ) 31 January 1769, Paris , France
- Died
- 18 August 1823 (1823-08-18) (aged 54), Paris, France
- Known for
- Pioneer balloonist and parachuter
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- André
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- France
- Place of birth
- Paris
- Place of death
- Paris
- Occupation
- stunt performer
- Languages spoken
- French
- Image
- André-Jacques Garnerin by Edward Hawke Locker 1802.jpg
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- Commons category
- André-Jacques Garnerin
- date of birth
- 1769-01-30
- date of death
- 1823-08-18
- manner of death
- accidental death
- name in native language
- André-Jacques Garnerin
- date of baptism
- 1769-01-31
Sources (1)
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Encyclopedic overview
André-Jacques Garnerin ( French: [ɑ̃dʁeʒak ɡaʁn(ə)ʁɛ̃]; 31 January 1769 – 18 August 1823) was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.
Biography
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