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Felix Baumgartner, the Stratosphere Skydiver, Dies at 56 in Paragliding Accident

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Felix Baumgartner, the Stratosphere Skydiver, Dies at 56 in Paragliding Accident
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Felix Baumgartner, renowned for his 2012 space jump and extreme sports achievements, died at age 56 in a paragliding accident in Italy after losing consciousness and control, resulting in a crash into a hotel pool and minor injuries to a bystander.

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