Gaston Tissandier
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 125 years ago |
Date of birth | November 21,1843 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Paris |
France | |
Date of died | August 30,1899 |
Died | 11th Arrondissement |
Paris | |
France | |
Children | Paul Tissandier |
Siblings | Albert Tissandier |
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ID | 843734 |
Gaston Tissandier Life story
Gaston Tissandier was a French chemist, meteorologist, aviator, and editor. He escaped besieged Paris by balloon in September 1870. He founded and edited the scientific magazine La Nature and wrote several books. His brother was illustrator Albert Tissandier. His son Paul became a well known aviator in his own right.