Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Sound Barrier Breaker Felix Baumgartner Dies in Italy
Felix Baumgartner, a famous daredevil, has died.
He was known as "Fearless Felix."
He was the first skydiver to break the sound barrier, jumping from a high altitude balloon over New Mexico in 2012.
He died in a paragliding accident in Italy at age 56 after losing control of his paraglider near a hotel swimming pool.
The exact cause is unknown.
He also did other extreme jumps from planes, bridges, and buildings.
Felix Baumgartner died in a paragliding accident in Italy.
Baumgartner lost control of his motorized paraglider in Porto Sant'Elpidio.
He was famous for breaking the sound barrier during a 2012 skydive.
The jump was from a balloon over New Mexico.
He was 56 years old.
- Who
- Felix Baumgartner
- What
- Felix Baumgartner died in a paragliding accident.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy
- Why
- The reason for the crash is unclear
- Name
- Felix Baumgartner
- Cause of Death
- Paragliding accident
- Location of Crash
- Porto Sant'Elpidio, Italy
- Notable Achievement
- First skydiver to break the sound barrier
- Year of Record-Setting Jump
- 2012
- Jump Location
- New Mexico
- Age
- 56
Sources
How ‘Fearless Felix’, who jumped from edge of space in 2012, died in paragliding crash
Felix Baumgartner’s Record-Breaking Skydiving Video Is Making Fans Nostalgic
Who was 'Fearless Felix'? Skydiving legend dies in Paragliding accident - Here's what we know
Felix Baumgartner dies at 56 in paragliding crash in Italy; first skydiver to break sound barrier