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Henri Giffard
French engineer (1825-1882).
Born February 8th, 1825 in former 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 14th, 1882 at 57 years old in Paris (asphyxia). [ref]
Occupations
balloonist, engineer, inventor
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