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Élisabeth Thible
Ballooning pioneer
| Bio | Élisabeth Thible, or Elizabeth Tible, was the first woman to make a flight in an untethered hot air balloon. She was born in Lyon, France, on 8 March 1757. On 4 June 1784, eight months after the first crewed balloon flight, Thible flew with a Monsieur Fleurant on board a hot air balloon christened La Gustave in honour of King Gustav III of Sweden's visit to Lyon.2 |
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| Born | 1757 Mar 81 |
| Died | 1785 Feb 131 |
| Occupation | opera singer, balloonist1 |
| Cause of death | Unknown |
| Status | Confirmed: Élisabeth Thible is a 27 Club member |