
Felix Baumgartner, Stratospheric Jump Record Holder, Dies in Paragliding Accident
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.