Victor Prather, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Victor Prather

United States Navy balloonist

Date of Birth: 04-Jun-1923

Place of Birth: Lapeer, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 04-May-1961

Profession: military officer, balloonist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Lieutenant Commander Victor Alonzo Prather Jr.
(June 4, 1926 – May 4, 1961) was an American flight surgeon famous for taking part in "Project RAM", a government project to develop the space suit.
On May 4, 1961, Prather drowned during the helicopter transfer after the landing of the Strato-Lab V balloon flight, which set an altitude record for manned balloon flight which stood until 2012.