1995 Death John Stuart-Jervis, balloonist, dies 1962 Death Auguste Piccard, Swiss explorer/balloonist, dies at 78 1895 Death Auguste Toulet, Belgian balloonist, dies 1895 Birthday Jeannette Piccard, balloonist/Episcopal priest 1884 Birthday Auguste Piccard, born in Switzerland, scientist and explorer, balloonist 1884 Birthday Jean Felix Piccard, born in Switzerland, scientist, explorer, and balloonist 1854 Birthday Solomon A Andree, Swedish engineer/balloonist/Artic explorer 1799 Death Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier, balloonist, dies at 54 1774 Birthday Jean-Baptiste Biot, French physicist, astronomer, and balloonist 1745 Birthday Jacques Montgolfier, France, aeronaut, 1st pioneer balloonist 1745 Birthday James Montgolfier, France, aeronaut, 1st pioneer balloonist
