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Jean Saint-Germain (March 29, 1937 – September 16, 2016) is a Quebec inventor from Drummondville. In 1953 at the age of 16 he invented an airless baby bottle, which the Playtex company bought for 1,000 USD and sold millions of copies.

Passionate about aviation, he is also the inventor of Aerodium, a vertical wind tunnel for indoor skydiving. In 1979 Saint-Germain opened the first public wind tunnel in a silo with cushioned walls and a propeller underneath. It allowed people to soar in the air, creating an experience similar to skydiving. In 1982 he sold the franchise to a real-estate investor Marvin Kratter for 1.5 million USD and consecutively was featured in the People magazine.

He recounted his passion for inventions in his autobiography published in 1979: Don't give up - There's always a way (Lâche pas - Y'a toujours un moyen).