Auguste Piccard
Swiss physicist and explorer
ποΈJanuary 28, 1884 - March 24, 1962
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πBiography
Auguste Piccard was a Swiss physicist, inventor, and explorer known for his record-breaking helium-filled balloon flights into the stratosphere and for inventing the bathyscaphe for deep-sea exploration. He served as the inspiration for Professor Calculus in The Adventures of Tintin.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First person to reach the stratosphere
- β¦Invented the bathyscaphe
- β¦Set altitude records in ballooning
π¬Famous Quotes
"Exploration is a human instinct.
"Science belongs to humanity.
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