Jean-Pierre Blanchard
French inventor
Jean-Pierre [François] Blanchard was a French inventor, best known as a pioneer of gas balloon flight, who distinguished himself in the conquest of the air in a balloon, Notable for his successful ... Wikipedia
Born: July 4, 1753, Les Andelys, France
Died: March 7, 1809 (age 55 years), The Hague, Netherlands
Spouse: Sophie Blanchard (m. 1804–1808)
Known for: Ballooning