Robert evel knievel biography daredevil

1. Biography of Evel Knievel
2. Early Life
3. The Birth of Evel Knievel
4. Motorcycle Stunts and Fame
5. The Caesars Palace Jump
6. Later Years and Legacy
7. Death and Family
8. Legacy

Biography of Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel was an American motorcyclist and daredevil who gained fame in the late 1960s to early 1980s as the "American Daredevil." He is best known for his four jumps, including his 1974 attempt to jump Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls, Idaho, which remains one of the most popular sporting events on ABC.

Knievel also held several records and was known for his numerous injuries, having broken a total of 435 bones throughout his career.

Early Life

Robert Craig Knievel was born on October 17, 1938, in Butte, Montana.

After his parents divorced in 1940, he was raised by his father's parents. At the age of eight, Knievel attended a stunt show that inspired him to pursue motorcy