AVIATION PIONEERS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Piccard, Auguste (1884-1962) and Jean Félix (1884-1963) Jean (left) and Auguste Piccard Swiss twin brothers, August, a physicist, and Jean, a chemist. Both made famous high-altitude balloon ascents in order to study cosmic rays with a minimum of atmospheric interference, Auguste in 1931 and 1932, and Jean in 1936. In 1948 Auguste successfully conducted an unpiloted trial dive of the bathyscaphe, a deep-sea diving device built to his own design; the first piloted dive – in a new bathyscaphe – took place in 1953. Related category    • AVIATION PIONEERS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP