Gleb Kotelnikov was a Russian inventor born on January 30, 1872. He is best known for inventing the first knapsack parachute, which has saved countless pilots' lives. His invention has been credited with revolutionizing the aviation industry and has been used in many different applications.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $8 billion (2024)
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About
Inventor of the first knapsack parachute, which saved countless pilots' lives.
Before Fame
He witnessed a talented pilot fall to his death, which got him to thinking about ways to prevent such horrors in the Future.
Trivia
His first parachute was in use during World War I and further refinements came just in time for World War II.
Family Life
His father taught math and physics, and his mother was a talented Artist.
Associated With
His work was anticipated by Leonardo da Vinci who had schematics of early parachutes, but unlike Kotelnikov's, they did not fold up into a backpack.