Frank George Seyfang

Frank George Seyfang
Frank George Seyfang
Born	June 17, 1890; Findlay, Ohio
Died	February 10, 1963 (aged 72); Atlantic City
Known for	Ballooning

Frank George Seyfang (June 17, 1890 - February 10, 1963) was a pioneer balloonist who developed the windsock balloon. He was a protégé of Thomas Scott Baldwin.[1][2]

Patent

U.S. Patent 2,907,875 Emergency Radio (1957)

References

"F.G. Seyfang Dead At 73". The New York Times. February 11, 1963. Retrieved 2008-05-05. Frank G. Seyfang, balloon designer and manufacturer, died today at Atlantic City Hospital. He was 73 years old. Born in Findlay, Ohio, he was a [protégé of] Captain Baldwin, pioneer balloonist. He was credited with developing the windsock balloon ...
"Frank George Seyfang". Ballooning History. Retrieved 2008-05-05. First B-Ascent 1905 w/T.BALDWIN; Barnstormer, Parachute jumper, Airplane pilot; Built and flew small airships 1908-12 era; Founder of Seyfang Laboratories, maker of inflatables until time of his death.

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[1] "F.G. Seyfang Dead At 73". The New York Times. February 11, 1963. Retrieved 2008-05-05. Frank G. Seyfang, balloon designer and manufacturer, died today at Atlantic City Hospital. He was 73 years old. Born in Findlay, Ohio, he was a [protégé of] Captain Baldwin, pioneer balloonist. He was credited with developing the windsock balloon ...

[2] "Frank George Seyfang". Ballooning History. Retrieved 2008-05-05. First B-Ascent 1905 w/T.BALDWIN; Barnstormer, Parachute jumper, Airplane pilot; Built and flew small airships 1908-12 era; Founder of Seyfang Laboratories, maker of inflatables until time of his death.