Felix Baumgartner, Record-Breaking Skydiver, Dies in Paragliding Accident
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Felix Baumgartner, renowned for breaking the sound barrier during a high-altitude jump, died at 56 in a paragliding accident in Italy, crashing into a pool edge. He was celebrated for his record-breaking jump from 128,000 feet in 2012 and was a pioneering figure in extreme sports.
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