Robert evel knievel biography died

(1938-2007)

Who Was Evel Knievel?

Evel Knievel was an American daredevil who attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps.

Robert evel knievel biography died

Some of the more famous include flying over the fountain at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, jumping over busses at London’s Wembley Stadium, and an aborted trip across the Snake River Canyon in a steam-powered vehicle. Starting from humble and somewhat troubled beginnings, Knievel became an international icon in the 1970s for his incredible motorcycle stunts.

Early Life

Evel Knievel was born as Robert Craig Knievel Jr.

on October 17, 1938, in Butte, Montana, a copper-mining town that, at the time, resembled a 19th century boom town. For most young men the future was limited to working in the mines, working in town, or working on one of the surrounding ranches.

Though Knievel was a standout athlete in track and field and hockey, he struggled in school. His parents had divorced when he was young and he was raised by his grandparents. Af