Evel Knievel

Also known as Robert Craig Knievel

American stunt performer and artist (1938–2007)

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Evel Knievel, born Robert Craig Knievel in Butte on 17 October 1938, was an American stunt performer, entertainer, painter and actor, whose sport was motorcycle sport. He was a resident of Butte, followed Christianity, and spoke English.

His child was Robbie Knievel. Knievel died of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and diabetes, from natural causes, in Clearwater on 30 November 2007.

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Butte, Montana, USA

Robert Craig Knievel (/kˈniːvəl/; October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), professionally known as Evel Knievel, was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Over the course of his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999. He died of pulmonary disease in Clearwater, Florida, in 2007, aged 69. From Wikipedia,…

Known for

Gnarnia — (archival footage)2023
Stuntman — Self (archive footage)2018
Aim for the Roses — Self (archive footage)2017
Being Evel — Self (archive footage)2015
I Am Evel Knievel — Self2014
I Am — Self2012
Absolute Evel: The Evel Knievel Story — Self (archive footage)2005
Pepper Ann1997
E! True Hollywood Story1996
The Last of the Gladiators1988

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Key facts

Born: Robert Craig Knievel , ( 1938-10-17 ) October 17, 1938, Butte, Montana , U.S.
Died: November 30, 2007 (2007-11-30) (aged 69), Clearwater, Florida , U.S.
Resting place: Mountainview Cemetery, Butte, Montana, U.S.
Occupation: Stunt performer
Known for: Motorcycle stunts
Spouses: Linda Joan Bork ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1959 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1997 ) Krystal Kennedy ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2001 )
Children: 4, including Robbie
Relatives: Pat Williams (cousin)
Website: Official website

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Craig
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Butte
Place of death: Clearwater
Child: Robbie Knievel
Occupation: ice hockey player
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Christianity
Sport: motorcycle sport
Official website: www.evelknievel.com
Image: At Home With Evel Knievel.jpg
Residence: Butte

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date of birth: 1938-10-17
date of death: 2007-11-30
cause of death: diabetes
Commons category: Evel Knievel
manner of death: natural causes
birth name: Robert Knievel
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Robert Craig Knievel (October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel (/ˈiːvəl kəˈniːvəl/ EE-vəl kə-NEE-vəl), was an American stunt performer and entertainer. Throughout his career, he attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Knievel was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 1999.

Evel Knievel was born in Butte, Montana. Raised by his paternal grandparents, Knievel was inspired to become a motorcycle daredevil after attending a Joie Chitwood auto daredevil show. He left high school early to work in the copper mines but was later fired for causing a city-wide power outage. After adopting the nickname "Evel Knievel", he participated in rodeos and ski jumping events, and served in the U.S. Army before marrying Linda Joan Bork and starting a semi-pro ice hockey team. To support his family, Knievel started the Sur-Kill Guide Service and later worked as an insurance salesman. Eventually, he opened a Honda motorcycle dealership in Washington, but faced difficulties promoting Japanese imports. After the dealership closed, Knievel worked at a motorcycle shop where he learned motocross stunts that would later contribute to his daredevil career.

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