 Louis-Sébastien Lenormand

Louis-Sébastien Lenormand (1757–1837) was a French inventor and aeronaut best known for his contributions to early aviation. He is often credited with inventing the first functional parachute. In 1783, he demonstrated a parachute design using a folded cloth canopy, and he is reported to have made successful jumps from a height using his creation.