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| Sophie Blanchard |
Sohpie Blanchard may not have been the first female balloonist, but she was the fist female professional balloonist. She and her husband made a living of ballooning. They often gave performances such as parachuting down animals and lighting fireworks. Sophie was also unfortunately the first female to die in a ballooning accident.
This History Chicks Podcast:
http://thehistorychicks.com/minicast-sophie-blanchard/
Stuff You Missed in History Podcast:
https://www.missedinhistory.com/podcasts/classics-sophie-blanchard.htm
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