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Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, died on July 17, 2025 in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said. He was 56.
Austrian extreme sports pioneer Felix Baumgartner, famed for a record-breaking 2012 skydive from the edge of space, died on July 17, 2025 in a paragliding accident in central Italy, local police said. He was 56.

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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 14, 2012.
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 14, 2012.

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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 14, 2012.
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 14, 2012.

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Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on October 14, 2012.
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out from the capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico on October 14, 2012.

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (R) presents an award to skydiver Felix Baumgartner onstage during Spike TV's Guys Choice 2013 at Sony Pictures Studios on June 8, 2013 in Culver City, California.
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin (R) presents an award to skydiver Felix Baumgartner onstage during Spike TV’s Guys Choice 2013 at Sony Pictures Studios on June 8, 2013 in Culver City, California.

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Felix Baumgartner makes a jump off the world's tallest completed building, the 508-meter high Taipei 101 Tower, on December 12, 2007 in Taipei,Taiwan.
Felix Baumgartner makes a jump off the world’s tallest completed building, the 508-meter high Taipei 101 Tower, on December 12, 2007 in Taipei,Taiwan.

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Felix Baumgartner jumps off the Torre Mayor skyscraper in Mexico City, Mexico on Feb. 17, 2012 in this multiple exposure image.
Felix Baumgartner jumps off the Torre Mayor skyscraper in Mexico City, Mexico on Feb. 17, 2012 in this multiple exposure image.

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Felix Baumgartner jumps into the Canal of Corinth in Greece on July 7 , 2004.
Felix Baumgartner jumps into the Canal of Corinth in Greece on July 7 , 2004.

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Felix Baumgartner jumps into the Mamet Cave in Gospic, Croatia on October 17th 2004 in this multiple exposure image.
Felix Baumgartner jumps into the Mamet Cave in Gospic, Croatia on October 17th 2004 in this multiple exposure image.

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Felix Baumgartner is pictured July 30, 2003 during a practice flight above England. On July 31, 2003, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.
Felix Baumgartner is pictured July 30, 2003 during a practice flight above England. On July 31, 2003, Baumgartner succeeded in crossing the strait between England and France without external drive. With a carbon fibre wing spreading 1,8 meters he jumped at 10000 meters above Dover and flew the 33 km (18 miles) to Calais free fall, landing there with a parachute.

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Felix Baumgartner basejumps in Messina, Italy on June 20th, 2003 in this multiple exposure image.
Felix Baumgartner basejumps in Messina, Italy on June 20th, 2003 in this multiple exposure image.

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Felix Baumgartner parachutes in to the 3rd Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards at Paramount Studios June 1, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
Felix Baumgartner parachutes in to the 3rd Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards at Paramount Studios June 1, 2003 in Hollywood, California.

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Felix Baumgartner parachutes in to the 3rd Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards at Paramount Studios June 1, 2003 in Hollywood, California.
Felix Baumgartner parachutes in to the 3rd Annual Taurus World Stunt Awards at Paramount Studios June 1, 2003 in Hollywood, California.

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Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner jumps out from the top floor of the "Torre Mayor" skyscraper, the tallest building in Latin America, January 30, 2006 in Mexico City.
Austrian base jumper Felix Baumgartner jumps out from the top floor of the “Torre Mayor” skyscraper, the tallest building in Latin America, January 30, 2006 in Mexico City.

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Skydiver Felix Baumgartner talks during a press conference at the Windsor Atlantic Hotel during day 2 of the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 9, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Skydiver Felix Baumgartner talks during a press conference at the Windsor Atlantic Hotel during day 2 of the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards on March 9, 2013 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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