Antedating of "Skydiving" and "Skydiver"

[Fred Shapiro]

skydiving (OED 1959)

1957 _L.A. Times_ 11 Aug. J10 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)  Abroad,
skydiving involves a free fall during which the jumper is judged on style.


skydiver (OED 1961)

1957 _L.A. Times_ 11 Aug. J10 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)  (heading)
Rah! Rah! Skydivers.


Fred Shapiro


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