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Blondin, 1824-1897

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Personal name headingBlondin, 1824-1897
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Variant(s)Great Blondin, 1824-1897
Gravelet, Jean François, 1824-1897
Blondin, Jean François Gravelet, known as, 1824-1897
Blondin, Charles, 1824-1897
Associated countryFrance
Birth date1834-02-28
Death date1897-02-22
Field of activityAcrobatics
Profession or occupationAerialists Acrobats
Found inMooney, M. A matter of balance, 1994: CIP galley (Blondin, the Great Blondin, Jean François Gravelet; French aerialist crossed over Niagara Falls several times)
LC data base, 07-09-93 (hdg.: Blondin, Jean François Gravelet, known as, 1824-1897; usage: Blondin)
Wikipedia, Sept. 30, 2022 (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.)