Blondin, Charles

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Undated_Blondin_Portrait.jpg

Basic data

  1. Gravelet, Charles Real Name
  2. February 28, 1824 in St.-Omer
  3. †
    February 22, 1897 in London
  4. Seiltänzer

Iconography

(Source: Wikimedia)
Charles Blondin crossing the Niagara River in 1859 (Source: Wikimedia)
Charles Blondin carrying Colcord on a tightrope (Source: Wikimedia)
Engraving (c. 1883) of Blondin crossing Niagara with his manager, Harry Colcord, on his back (Source: Wikimedia)
Blondin's grave at Kensal Green Cemetery, London (Source: Wikimedia)
Abraham Lincoln depicted as Charles Blondin (Source: Wikimedia)

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