Person in history
Felix Baumgartner
Felix Baumgartner, Austrian daredevil (born 1969)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2025 · July 17
Their story
Who they were
Felix Baumgartner, Austrian daredevil (born 1969)
Early life
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 career
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.
Why this date
Felix Baumgartner appears on our July 17 calendar for 2025 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Felix Baumgartner
When did Felix Baumgartner die?
July 17 2025.
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