Charles Blondin
French tightrope walker (1824–1897)
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Summary
Charles Blondin was born on February 28, 1824[1], in Hesdin[2]. He died on February 22, 1897[3], in London[4]. He worked as a tightrope walker[5], acrobat[6], circus performer[7], and stunt performer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,463 views/month, #7,145 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: February 28, 1828[10], 1824[11]
- Date of death: 1897[12]
- Place of burial: Kensal Green Cemetery[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Charles Blondin[16]
- Cause of death: diabetes[17]
- Sport: acrobatics[18]
- Family name: Blondin[19]
- Given name: Charles[20]
- Manner of death: natural causes[21]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27], English[28]
- Nickname: Герой Ниагары[29]
- Name in native language: Charles Blondin[30]
- P14536: 351224[31]
Why It Matters
Charles Blondin has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
FAQs
Where was Charles Blondin born?
Charles Blondin was born in Hesdin[2].
Where did Charles Blondin die?
Charles Blondin passed away in London[4].
What did Charles Blondin do for work?
Charles Blondin worked as a tightrope walker[5], acrobat[6], circus performer[7], and stunt performer[8].