Piccard
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Piccard
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Piccard
Jacques Piccard was born in Brussels, Belgium to Auguste Piccard, who was himself an adventurer and engineer. Jacques' father Auguste twice beat the record for reaching the highest altitude in a balloon, during 1931–1932. The Piccard family thus has the unique distinction of breaking world records for both the highest flight and the deepest dive.[2]
used polyesther balloon.