Franz Reichelt (1878 – 1912), Frantz Reichelt or François Reichelt, an Austrian-born French inventor and parachuting pioneer, now sometimes referred to as the Flying Tailor, who is remembered for jumping to his death from the Eiffel Tower while testing a wearable parachute of his own design.

Franz Reichelt (1878 – 1912), Frantz Reichelt or François Reichelt, an Austrian-born French inventor and parachuting pioneer, now sometimes referred to as the Flying Tailor, who is remembered for jumping to his death from the Eiffel Tower while testing a wearable parachute of his own design. Stock Photo
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GL Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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2AGYB1J

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1490 x 2124 px | 25.2 x 36 cm | 9.9 x 14.2 inches | 150dpi

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1912

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