Steve Fossett

Steve Fossett (born April 22, 1944, California) is a United States millionaire and adventurer. Fossett made his fortune in American financial markets but is best known as a long-distance balloonist.

On February 21, 1995 Fossett landed in Leader, Saskatchewan, Canada becoming the first person to make a solo flight across the Pacific Ocean in a balloon. In 2002 he was credited with being the first person to fly around the world alone, nonstop, in a balloon. He launched from Northam, Western Australia on June 19, 2002 and returned to Australia on July 2, 2002.

Steve Fossett is also one of the world's most accomplished sailors. He holds 10 World Record passages in sailing.