FROM THE SKETCH ARCHIVE
A face you won’t forget
Franz Reichelt
Franz Reichelt (1878-1912), the Austrian-born tailor in Paris who designed a wearable "coat parachute" and was killed on 4 February 1912 when he jumped from the first platform of the Eiffel Tower to test it. Portrayed in comedy sketches as…
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Franz Reichelt (1878-1912), the Austrian-born tailor in Paris who designed a wearable "coat parachute" and was killed on 4 February 1912 when he jumped from the first platform of the Eiffel Tower to test it. Portrayed in comedy sketches as the historical figure.
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