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About Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit is a French daredevil and tightrope walker who gained international stardom for his remarkable tightrope-walking performances across the globe, most notably his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City in 1974. He is widely regarded as one of the most famous tightrope walkers of all time.
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His life was the subject of the 2015 3D film The Walk. He was portrayed in the film by actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Besides tightrope walking, he is also an accomplished writer, fencer, jockey and bullfighter.
He once broke several ribs after falling 45 feet during a practice walk.
He started wire-walking at the young age of 16. According to him, his family didn’t directly support him when he began a career as a tightrope walker.
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F.A.Q. about Philippe Petit
When is his birthday?
Philippe Petit's birthday is on August 13, 1949.
In how many days is his birthday?
Philippe's birthday is in 110 days
How old is he?
He is 74 years old.
Where is Philippe from?
He was born in Nemours, France.