Hugo Kaulen

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Hugo Kaulen Sr. (28 October 1869 - 9 July 1954) was a pioneering German balloonist.

Biography

He was born on 28 October 1869 in Ronsdorf. He had a son, Dr. Hugo Kaulen. Jr.^[1]

From 13 to 17 December 1913 he stayed aloft for 87 hours.^[2] His record lasted until 1976. He died on 9 July 1954 in Wuppertal.^[2]

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