Park Van Tassel
Parker (Park) Albert Van Tassel | |
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| Born | 25 July 1853 Cass County, Indiana |
| Died | 24 October 1930 (aged 77) Oakland, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Aerial exhibitionist with balloons and parachutes |
| Known for | Pioneer aviator |
| Spouses | Elizabeth Spencer (1872-1876?), Ella Block (1879-1885), Clara A. Coykendall (1885-1890), Edith Ann Nowlan (1892-1894?), A. F. Barr (1912-?) |
| Children | two sons |
Park Albert Van Tassel (b.1853-d.1930) was a pioneering aerial exhibitionist in the United States. Van Tassel made the first balloon flights in New Mexico, Utah, and Colorado and helped invent and introduce methods of parachute jumping from balloons. His efforts helped introduce ballooning and parachuting internationally and also helped introduce women to these sports.