Montgolfier brothers
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier (26 August 1740 – 26 June 1810) and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier (6 January 1745 – 2 August 1799) were the inventors of a type of hot air balloon. The first manned attempt of flying in a hot air balloon was on 21st November. The balloon was launched from the centre of Paris and flew for a period of 20 minutes. The birth of hot air ballooning was on that date.[1]
Joseph-Michel Montgolfier | |
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| Born | 26 August 1740 |
| Died | 26 June 1810 (aged 69) Balaruc-les-Bains, France |
| Occupation | inventor |
| Spouse | None |
Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier | |
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| Born | 6 January 1745 |
| Died | 2 August 1799 (aged 54) Neuchâtel, Switzerland |
| Occupation | inventor |
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