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André-Jacques Garnerin (31 January 1769 – 18 August 1823) was a French balloonist and the inventor of the frameless parachute. He was appointed Official Aeronaut of France.
André-Jacques Garnerin (born Jan. 31, 1769, Paris, France—died Aug. 18, 1823, Paris) was a French aeronaut, the first person to use a parachute regularly and successfully. He perfected the parachute and made jumps from greater altitudes than had been possible before.
Learn about the pioneering balloonist André-Jacques Garnerin, who made the modern world's first successful parachute jump on 22 October 1797. Find out how he developed his parachute, how he landed, and how his wife also became the first woman to parachute.
Mar 4, 2010 · The first parachute jump of note is made by André-Jacques Garnerin from a hydrogen balloon 3,200 feet above Paris. Leonardo da Vinci conceived the idea of the parachute in his writings, and...
Oct 22, 2009 · Learn how Garnerin made the first high-altitude jump using a parachute, over Parc Monceau in Paris, in 1797. Read eyewitness accounts of his terrifying and amazing feat, and how he rode back to the park on his horse.
Nov 8, 2023 · Learn how Garnerin, a French inventor, conducted the first parachute jump from a hydrogen balloon over Paris in 1797. Discover his ingenious device, his daring descent, and his impact on the history of aviation.
Oct 22, 2019 · Illustration from the late 19th century. On October 22, 1797, French balloonist and inventor André Garnerin, made the first safe descent with a silk parachute from a ballon at Parc Monceau, Paris. Bold Garnerin went up.
