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.
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28 February 1824 Pas-de-Calais, France
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Died |
19 February 1897 (aged 72) Ealing, London, England
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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