NOT TOO OLD AT 84.—Mr Bernarr Macfadden, 84-year-old American physical culturist, who recently made a 2500 ft parachute jump over Paris. He intended to land in the Seine, but missed the river by 75 yards. An experienced parachutist, Mr Macfadden now proposes to make a parachute descent over London and into the Thames.
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26832, 10 September 1952, Page 5
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53NOT TOO OLD AT 84.—Mr Bernarr Macfadden, 84-year-old American physical culturist, who recently made a 2500 ft parachute jump over Paris. He intended to land in the Seine, but missed the river by 75 yards. An experienced parachutist, Mr Macfadden now proposes to make a parachute descent over London and into the Thames. Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26832, 10 September 1952, Page 5
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