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Biography – GRAVELET, JEAN-FRANÇOIS, known as Charles Blondin – Volume XII (1891-1900) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography
![Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, February 28, 1824 - February 22, 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat, called the "Chevalier Blondin", or simply "The Great Blondin". At the age Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, February 28, 1824 - February 22, 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat, called the "Chevalier Blondin", or simply "The Great Blondin". At the age](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T950PH/charles-blondin-born-jean-franois-gravelet-february-28-1824-february-22-1897-was-a-french-tightrope-walker-and-acrobat-called-the-chevalier-blondin-or-simply-the-great-blondin-at-the-age-of-five-he-was-sent-to-the-cole-de-gymnase-at-lyon-and-after-six-months-training-as-an-acrobat-made-his-first-public-appearance-as-the-boy-wonder-his-superior-skill-and-grace-as-well-as-the-originality-of-the-settings-of-his-acts-made-him-a-popular-favorite-T950PH.jpg)
Charles Blondin (born Jean François Gravelet, February 28, 1824 - February 22, 1897) was a French tightrope walker and acrobat, called the "Chevalier Blondin", or simply "The Great Blondin". At the age
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![Quite Interesting on Twitter: "Charles Blondin was a 19th-century funambulist (tightrope walker). One of his tricks was to cook and eat an omelette while crossing Niagara Falls. https://t.co/pBFnYJ2DK5" / Twitter Quite Interesting on Twitter: "Charles Blondin was a 19th-century funambulist (tightrope walker). One of his tricks was to cook and eat an omelette while crossing Niagara Falls. https://t.co/pBFnYJ2DK5" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DWFiCPfX0AAOFgu.jpg)