Hugo Kaulen

German balloonist
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroGerman balloonist
PlacesGermany
wasBalloonist
Gender
Male
Birth28 October 1869, Ronsdorf, Germany
Death9 July 1954Wuppertal, Germany (aged 84 years)
Star signScorpio
The details

Biography

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.

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

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