Charles Blondin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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French tightrope walker and acrobat
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Place of Birth: Hesdin, Hauts-de-France, France
About Charles Blondin
- 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.
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