
Smaranda Brăescu
Smaranda Brăescu (1897-1948) was a pioneering Romanian parachutist and a world champion in the 1930s. She became the first woman in Romania to earn a parachuting license and set a world record for altitude by jumping from 7,200 meters in Sacramento, California, in 1932. Her contributions to the sport of parachuting have left a lasting legacy.
Born on May 21, 1897 (128 years old)
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Smaranda Brăescu was a renowned Romanian aviator and parachutist, known as the 'Queen of Heights'.
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Smaranda Brăescu was the first licensed female parachutist in Romania and a world champion.
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