Dr. Jean-Felix Piccard (Basel, Switzerland, January 28, 1884 – January 28, 1963, Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a Swiss-born American scientist and high-altitude balloonist. Location within Switzerland Basel (English traditionally: Basle , German: Basel , French Bâle , Italian Basilea ) is Switzerlands third most populous city (188,000 inhabitants in the canton of Basel-City as of 2004; the 690,000 inhabitants in the conurbation stretching across the immediate cantonal and national boundaries made Basel... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Downtown Minneapolis as viewed from the Stone Arch Bridge Motto: En Avant (French: forward) Nickname: City of Lakes location in Hennepin County, Minnesota Founded Incorporated 1850s 1867  County Hennepin County Mayor R.T. Rybak (DFL) Area  - Total  - Water 142. ... Balloons are often used or given on special occasions, like cards or flowers. ...

Several other members of the Piccard family including Jean's twin brother Auguste and Auguste's grandson Bertrand are known for ballooning. Auguste Antoine Piccard (January 28, 1884 – March 24, 1962) was a Swiss inventor. ... Dr. Bertrand Piccard (born March 1, 1958) is a Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist born in Lausanne, Vaud canton, on March 1, 1958. ...

Some Star Trek fans speculate that the character Jean-Luc Picard is named after him, and is his descendant. Although evidence from the series, as well as the different spelling of the name, seems to directly contradict this.

http://www. ... Jean-Luc Picard is a character in the Star Trek fictional universe, the captain of the USS Enterprise-D and the USS Enterprise-E. He was played by British actor Patrick Stewart in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) and resulting films. ...

Piccard Family

• Auguste Piccard (physicist, balloonist, hydronaut)
  • Jacques Piccard (hydronaut)
    • Bertrand Piccard (psychiatrist, balloonist)
• Jean-Felix Piccard (organic chemist and balloonist)
  • Jeannette Piccard (wife of) (balloonist)
  • Don Piccard (balloonist)

Auguste Antoine Piccard (January 28, 1884 – March 24, 1962) was a Swiss inventor. ... Jacques Piccard (born July 28, 1922) is an explorer and engineer, known for having developed underwater vehicles for studying ocean currents. ... Dr. Bertrand Piccard (born March 1, 1958) is a Swiss psychiatrist and balloonist born in Lausanne, Vaud canton, on March 1, 1958. ... Dr. Jean-Felix Piccard (Basel, Switzerland, January 28, 1884 – January 28, 1963, Minneapolis, Minnesota) was a Swiss-born American scientist and high-altitude balloonist. ... Don Piccard is a Swiss-American balloonist. ...

External links

• International Space Hall of Fame - Jean Felix Piccard
• Don Piccard - 50 Years of Ballooning Memories