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Felix Baumgartner

Felix Baumgartner, Austrian daredevil (born 1969)

1st anniversary in 2026

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When
Thursday, July 17 20251 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
1st in 2026
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Person
Felix Baumgartner

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Felix Baumgartner was an Austrian skydiver and BASE jumper known for extreme aerial stunts and record-breaking jumps. He gained international fame for his 2012 Red Bull Stratos jump from the edge of space.

Who they were

Felix Baumgartner, Austrian daredevil (born 1969)

Early lifeAI-assisted

Baumgartner was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1969. He began skydiving in his early twenties and quickly progressed to BASE jumping and other high-risk aerial disciplines.

Path and careerAI-assisted

He became a professional stuntman and daredevil, performing in films and documentaries throughout the 1990s and 2000s. Baumgartner set multiple BASE jumping records and completed dangerous stunts including jumping from the Petronas Towers and the Christ the Redeemer statue.

His most famous achievement was the Red Bull Stratos mission on October 14, 2012, when he jumped from a balloon at 38,969 meters (127,852 feet), becoming the first human to break the sound barrier in freefall. The jump was watched by millions worldwide and remains one of the most-viewed YouTube videos.

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Felix Baumgartner appears on our July 17 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.

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July 17 2025 — 1 years ago, on a Thursday.

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