Hugo Kaulen

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]

References

1. "2 Foreign Entrants Hold Balloon Race Will End In Wilds". Hartford Courant. August 29, 1930. Retrieved 2010-07-28. They are Dr. Hugo Kaulen, Jr. of Germany, and Albert Boitard of France, who with Ernest DcMuyter, Belgian entry, will represent Europe's attempt to check ...
2. "Hugo Kaulen". New York Times. July 12, 1954. Hugo Kaulen, German balloonist, died here to-day. He was 84 years old. He set a world distance and duration record in 1913 when he drifted in a ...