Montgolfier brothers born
Montgolfier brothers facts
The Montgolfier brothers – Joseph-Michel Montgolfier and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier ([ʒak etjɛn mɔ̃ɡɔlfje]; 6 January – 2 August ) – were aviation pioneers, balloonists and paper manufacturers from the commune Annonay in Ardèche, France.
Montgolfier brothers invention
The French inventors and industrialists Joseph Michel () and Jacques Étienne () Montgolfier were brothers who invented the hot-air balloon, an important step in the .
Joseph montgolfier
Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier were French inventors of the hot air balloon.
Why did the montgolfier brothers invent the hot air balloon
Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Étienne Montgolfier were born on Aug. 26, , and Jan. 6, , respectively, to a wealthy owner of a paper factory in Annonay, France.