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Franz Reichelt, a French tailor and inventor who was an early pioneer of parachuting. In 1910-1912 he developed a wearable suit for pilots that would expand into a parachute should they need to eject themselves from their aircraft. The test jump from the Eiffel Tower ended tragically. (800x800)

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