Jean Piccard

Description: (American Chemist Who Invented 'Clustered High-Altitude Balloons')
Swiss-born American chemist Jean Piccard and academic had been associated with various institutes, such as the universities of Chicago, Minnesota, and Lausanne. He was also a passionate balloonist and conducted balloon flights for his research on cosmic rays and the stratosphere. He also collaborated with his balloonist wife on many inventions.

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Birthday January 28, 1884 (Aquarius)
Died on January 28, 1963
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