Felix Baumgartner, renowned for his record-breaking 2012 stratosphere jump, died Thursday in a paragliding accident in Italy. The 56-year-old Austrian daredevil crashed into a swimming pool in Porto Sant'Elpidio. Baumgartner's 2012 jump saw him break the sound barrier during freefall, a feat achieved with Red Bull's support. His death has prompted widespread mourning, while his controversial political views are also being noted.

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