EntityQ1874634· pop 8· linked from 37 articlesBen AbruzzoSign in to saveAmerican aviator and balloonist (1930–1985)Person · Open LibraryBorn1930-06-09Died1985-02-11Works1Top worksDouble Eaglevia Open Library + WikidataMusic · MusicBrainzTypePersonCountryUSActive from1909-03-27Active to1973-09-20via MusicBrainz · CC0Key datesBorn9 June 1930Died11 February 1985via Wikidata · CC0Wikidata factsInstance ofhumanGiven nameBenGendermaleCitizenshipUnited StatesPlace of birthRockfordPlace of deathAlbuquerqueEducated atUniversity of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignNative languageEnglish languageAwardCongressional Gold MedalImageBen Abruzzo.jpgConnectionsUniversity of Illinois Urbana–ChampaignEntityDouble Eagle IIEntityCategories1930 births1985 deaths20th-century American businesspeopleAccidental deaths in New MexicoAmerican aviation record holdersAmerican balloonistsAviators from IllinoisAviators killed in aviation accidents or incidents in the United StatesBalloon flight record holdersBusinesspeople from Albuquerque, New MexicoCongressional Gold Medal recipients