Maxie Anderson | |
|---|---|
 Anderson (1981) | |
| Born | Max Leroy Anderson September 10, 1934 Sayre, Oklahoma |
| Died | June 27, 1983 (aged 48) |
| Cause of death | Balloon crash |
| Resting place | Sunset Memorial Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico 35°06′29.2″N 106°37′59.9″W / 35.108111°N 106.633306°W |
| Nationality |  United States of America |
| Education | Missouri Military Academy |
| Alma mater | University of North Dakota |
| Occupation(s) | Balloonist, businessman |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal (1979) |
Maxie Anderson (September 10, 1934 – June 27, 1983) was an American hot air balloonist and Congressional Gold Medal recipient[1]. He was part of the balloon crews that made the first Atlantic ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle II and the first Pacific ocean crossing by balloon in the Double Eagle V.[2]
- ^ Maxie Anderson. Inducted into the U. S. Ballooning Hall of Fame Archived November 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine National Balloon Museum Hall of Fame
- ^ "Richard Abruzzo (USA)". gasballooning.org. GasBallooning. Retrieved June 13, 2020.