Nicholas John Piantanida was an American amateur parachute jumper who reached 123,500 feet with his Strato Jump II balloon on February 2, 1966, flying a crewed balloon higher than anyone before, a record that stood until Felix Baumgartner's flight... Wikipedia
Born: August 15, 1932, Union City, NJ
Died: August 29, 1966 (age 34 years), Philadelphia, PA
Spouse: Janice McDowell (m. 1963–1966)
Parents: Florenz Piantanida and Catherine Piantanida
Movies: Angry Sky