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About John Wise
John Wise was a pioneer in the field of ballooning. He made over 400 flights during his lifetime and was responsible for several innovations in balloon design. His balloon, The Jupiter, carried 123 letters to make the first official airmail delivery run for the US Post Office in 1859.
Everything about John Wise →- Occupation
- balloonist, meteorological observer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 24, 1808
- Died
- September 28, 1879