Ed Yost, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ed Yost

American balloonist

Date of Birth: 30-Jun-1919

Place of Birth: Bristow, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 27-May-2007

Profession: inventor, balloonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Paul Edward Yost (June 30, 1919 – May 27, 2007) was the American inventor of the modern hot air balloon and is referred to as the "Father of the Modern Day Hot-Air Balloon." He worked for a high-altitude research division of General Mills when he helped establish Raven Industries in 1956.