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German balloonist

Hugo Kaulen Sr. (28 October 1869 - 9 July 1954) was a pioneering German balloonist.

Biography

He was born on 28 October 1869 in Ronsdorf. He had a son, Dr. Hugo Kaulen. Jr.

From 13 to 17 December 1913 he stayed aloft for 87 hours. His record lasted until 1976. He died on 9 July 1954 in Wuppertal.

References

  1. "2 Foreign Entrants Hold Balloon Race Will End In Wilds". Hartford Courant. August 29, 1930. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  2. ^ "Hugo Kaulen". New York Times. July 12, 1954.
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