Hugo Kaulen
Hugo Kaulen Sr. (28 October 1869 - 9 July 1954) was a pioneering German balloonist.
Biography
He was born on 28 October 1869 in Ronsdorf. He had a son, Dr. Hugo Kaulen. Jr.[1]
From 13 to 17 December 1913 he stayed aloft for 87 hours.[2] His record lasted until 1976. He died on 9 July 1954 in Wuppertal.[2]
References
- ^ "2 Foreign Entrants Hold Balloon Race Will End In Wilds". Hartford Courant. August 29, 1930. 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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