Five Inventors Killed By Their Own Creations

Back in 1785, French chemist, engineer and aviation pioneer, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier attempted to cross the English Channel in a balloon he designed. It was an experiment, using both hydrogen and hot air to power the balloon. Unfortunately, Rozier was killed when the balloon caught fire and crashed. Other scientists and inventors have died from the results of their own work. For example, Marie Curie died of aplastic anemia, resulting from years of radiation exposure. Thomas Andrews, the principal designer of the Titanic, went down with the ship on its maiden voyage. In honor of Inventors’ Day Feb.11, let’s look at five inventors who lost their lives due to their own creations.