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Evel Knievel was credited as a stunt performer, entertainer and painter. Evel Knievel was born on October 17, 1938 in Butte, Montana, United States. Death is recorded on November 30, 2007, at the age of 69. Schooling on record includes Butte High School.
My Take
Evel Knievel is one of those figures I respond to on instinct rather than reason. A kid from the mining town of Butte, Montana who jumped his motorcycle ramp-to-ramp more than seventy-five times, breaking bones and getting up to do it again, he turned recklessness into something close to performance art. That star-spangled leather suit made him a folk hero, and I think the fact that he also painted hints at a sensitivity underneath all the danger. His 1999 Motorcycle Hall of Fame induction was earned the hard way. A man who literally risked his life to sell a dream still thrills me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Evel Knievel
- Name (Japanese)
- イーベル・クニーベル
- Reading
- いーべる・くにーべる
- Born
- October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007
- Origin
- Butte, Montana, United States
- Occupation
- stunt performer / entertainer / painter / motorcycle racer / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- Butte High School
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.evelknievel.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evel%20Knievel
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q345231
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Evel Knievel born?
Born October 17, 1938.
When did Evel Knievel die?
Died November 30, 2007, aged 69.
Where was Evel Knievel from?
Evel Knievel was from Butte, Montana, United States.
What did Evel Knievel do?
Evel Knievel worked as stunt performer, entertainer, painter, motorcycle racer, actor.
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