Felix Baumgartner, Stratospheric Jump Record Holder, Dies in Paragliding Accident
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Felix Baumgartner, renowned for his record-breaking stratosphere jump in 2012, died at age 56 in a paragliding accident in Italy when his paraglider crashed into a swimming pool. He was celebrated for his daring feats in skydiving and BASE jumping, and his death marks a tragic end to a life marked by extreme adventures.
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