Jean-François Blondin (Gravelet)
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Jean-François Blondin (Gravelet)
Born: 28 February 1824
Died: 22 February 1897
Age: 72 Years 11 Months 25 Days
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Famous tightrope walker
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Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, 28 February 1824 – 22 February 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat. He toured the United States, and was known for crossing the 1,100 ft (340 m) Niagara Gorge on a tightrope.
During an event in Dublin in 1861, the rope on which he was walking broke and two workers were killed, although Blondin was not injured.
He married three times and had eight children. His name became synonymous with tightrope walking.
"Charles Blondin" Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 July 2004. Web. 10 Aug.2004., https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Blondin
BillionGraves.com record for Jean-François Blondin (Gravelet) (28 February 1824 - 22 February 1897), BillionGraves Record Kensal Green Cemetery, Kensal Green, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
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