Hugo Kaulen
Hugo Kaulen, Sr. (October 28, 1869 - July 9, 1954) was a pioneering German balloonist.
Biography
He was born on October 28, 1869 in Ronsdorf. He had a son, Dr. Hugo Kaulen. Jr.[1]
On December 13, 1913 through December 14, 1913 he stayed aloft for 87 hours[2] His record lasted until 1935. He died on July 9, 1954 in Wuppertal.[2]
References
- ^ "2 Foreign Entrants Hold Balloon Race Will End In Wilds". Hartford Courant. August 29, 1930. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/courant/access/812980542.html?dids=812980542:812980542&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Aug+29,+1930&author=&pub=Hartford+Courant&desc=2+Foreign+Entrants+Hold+Balloon+Race+Will+End+In+Wilds&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2010-07-28. "They are Dr. Hugo Kaulen, Jr. of Germany, and Albert Boitard of France, who with Ernest DcMuyter, Belgian entry, will represent Europe's attempt to check ..."
- ^ a b "Hugo Kaulen". New York Times. July 12, 1954. "Hugo Kaulen, German balloonist, died here to-day. He was 84 years old. He set a world distance and duration record in 1913 when he drifted in a ..."
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October 28, 1869 |
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July 9, 1954 |
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