Evel Knievel
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Evel Knievel is a actor from United States (age 87).
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Evel Knievel
- Born
- October 17, 1938
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- Age
- 87 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Libra
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- Nationality
- 🇺🇸 United States
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- Profession
- Actor, Ice Hockey Player, Athlete
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Biography
Evel Knievel is 87 years old, an actor, from United States.
Robert Craig Knievel (October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel ( EE-vəl kə-NEE-vəl), was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Evel Knievel was born in Butte, Montana. Raised by his paternal grandparents, Knievel was inspired to become a motorcycle daredevil after attending a Joie Chitwood auto daredevil show.
He left high school early to work in the copper mines but was later fired for causing a city-wide power outage.
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