Evel Knievel

Date of Birth: October 17, 1938

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Date of Death: November 30, 2007

Biography

Evel Knievel, born Robert Craig Knievel Jr., was an American stunt performer and entertainer, renowned for his death-defying motorcycle jumps and daredevil feats. Born in Butte, Montana, Knievel grew up with a love for adventure and a penchant for risk-taking, which led him to a career that would make him a household name. He began his career in the 1960s and quickly gained fame for his spectacular jumps over cars, buses, and even the Snake River Canyon. Knievel’s career was marked by numerous injuries and hospital stays, yet he continued to push the limits of what was possible on a motorcycle. His larger-than-life persona and flamboyant style, complete with his iconic red, white, and blue jumpsuits, made him a cultural icon. He was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. Evel Knievel’s legacy lives on, inspiring new generations of daredevils and entertainers.

5 Interesting Facts about Evel Knievel

1. Evel Knievel attempted over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps during his career.

2. Knievel holds the Guinness World Record for the “most bones broken in a lifetime” with 433 fractures.

3. He once jumped over 50 stacked cars at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1973.

4. Knievel’s leap over the fountains at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 1967 was one of his most famous (and disastrous) stunts, resulting in a crash that left him in a coma for 29 days.

5. He founded the Evel Knievel Museum in Topeka, Kansas, which opened in 2017, a decade after his death.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Evel Knievel

1. “Bones heal, pain is temporary, and chicks dig scars.”

2. “I decided to fly through the air and live in the sunlight and enjoy life as much as I could.”

3. “You can’t say you’re going to jump the Grand Canyon and then jump some other canyon.”

4. “The Harley-Davidson is a motorcycle that brings out the best in a man.”

5. “I’ve always lived by the creed that you’re either in, or you’re in the way.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the height of his career, Evel Knievel’s net worth was estimated to be around $3 million.

Children

Evel Knievel had four children: 1. Kelly Knievel 2. Robbie Knievel, who followed in his father’s footsteps as a stunt performer. 3. Tracey Knievel 4. Alicia Knievel