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Orvil A. Anderson

Pioneer balloonist

Died when: 70 years 112 days (843 months)
Star Sign: Taurus

 

Orvil A. Anderson

Major General Orvil Arson Anderson (May 2, 1895 - August 24, 1965) was a pioneer balloonist.In 1935 he and Albert William Stevens won the Mackay Trophy when they set a record of 72,395 feet in their balloon Explorer II.

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