Hugo Kaulen
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Hugo Kaulen, Sr. was a pioneering German balloonist.
. He had a son, Dr. Hugo Kaulen. Jr.
On December 13, 1913 through December 14, 1913 he stayed aloft for 87 hours His record lasted until 1935. He died on July 9, 1954 in Wuppertal
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Biography
He was born on October 28, 1869 in RonsdorfRonsdorf
Ronsdorf is a district of the German town Wuppertal. It has population of about 22.500. Ronsdorf was first mentioned in 1494, and in 1745 it received its town character. It was founded only a few years before by Elias Eller when he relocated the Zionites there from Elberfeld...
. He had a son, Dr. Hugo Kaulen. Jr.
On December 13, 1913 through December 14, 1913 he stayed aloft for 87 hours His record lasted until 1935. He died on July 9, 1954 in Wuppertal
Wuppertal
Wuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in and around the Wupper river valley, and is situated east of the city of Düsseldorf and south of the Ruhr area. With a population of approximately 350,000, it is the largest city in the Bergisches Land...
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