Balloon flight record holders

Swiss physicist (1884–1962)

American businessman, record-setting aviator, sailor, and adventurer

French balloonist

American military pilot (1928–2022)

Swiss balloonist and psychiatrist

French inventor and aviation pioneer

French athlete and aviator (1875-1963)

British meteorologist and aeronaut (1809-1903)

French marquis (1742-1809)

Belgian stage magician and influential developer of phantasmagoria (1763-1837)

British balloonist

French financier, balloonist and aircraft enthusiast, who created the Schneider Trophy (1879–1928)

British balloonist (1785-1870)

American balloonist, scientist, teacher and priest (1895-1981)

British balloonist (1819-1900)

Swedish aeronautical engineer

chairman emeritus

American aviator and balloonist (1930–1985)

Australian entrepreneur, aviator, and political activist

French balloonist

British balloonist (1753–1828)

German balloonist (1892-1978)

United States admiral (1895–1980)

French aviator and businessman (1868-1956)

American amateur parachute jumper (1932–1966)

French organization founder, balloonist (1870–1930)

American balloonist (1919–2007)

Argentine air racer and balloonist (1887-1951)

Polish Army officer (1902–1971)

German balloonist (1869–1954)

American soldier and balloonist (1895-1965)

First Irishman to make a manned flight

British politician (1808–1877)

French balloonist (1883-1950)

Swedish ballooner, military attaché, and Major General (1873-1938)

French engineer, balloonist and industrialist

Early American aviator (1864–1938)

United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist