Malcolm Ross (balloonist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Malcolm Ross (balloonist)

United States Naval Reserve captain, atmospheric scientist and balloonist

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1919

Place of Birth: Momence, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 08-Oct-1985

Profession: military officer, balloonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Malcolm David Ross (October 15, 1919 – October 8, 1985) was a captain in the United States Naval Reserve (USNR), an atmospheric scientist, and a balloonist who set several records for altitude and scientific inquiry, with more than 100 hours flight time in gas balloons by 1961.
Along with Lieutenant Commander Victor A.
Prather (USN), he set the altitude record for a manned balloon flight.