Charles Leroux (born as Joseph Johnson; 31 October 1856 in Waterbury, Connecticut, United States – 24 September [O.S. 12 September] 1889 in Reval, Estonia) was an American balloonist and parachutist. He died on his 239th jump after water landing in the Tallinn Bay in Tallinn (then Reval), Estonia. Monument to Charles Leroux is located on Pirita road near Maarjamäe, Tallinn. via 500px http://j.mp/1q0TFRy
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