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Philippe Petit

Performance Artist · born 13th August 1949

Date of birth
13 August
Birth year
1949
Age
77
Zodiac
♌ Leo

About Philippe Petit

High-wire artist who rose to fame by walking across the gap between the Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center in 1974. He was the star of the Ringling Brothers Circus for a time but preferred to work independently.

Philippe Petit was born 13th August 1949 in Nemours, France. Their primary profession is listed as performance artist. On 13 August, 618 people in our archive share this birthday.

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