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Robert Craig Knievel (October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel (/ ˈ iː v ə l k ə ˈ n iː v ə l /), 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.
Jan 15, 2023 · Robbie Knievel, who followed in the daredevil footsteps of his father Evel Knievel, died Friday, according to his brother, Kelly. He was 60. “He was in hospice for about four days. He had ...
Jun 20, 2024 · Evel Knievel was an American motorcycle daredevil who captivated audiences with his death-defying stunts. Knievel performed his first motorcycle stunt in his late 20s to stimulate business for a motorcycle shop that he co-owned.
Jun 20, 2018 · Evel Knievel lost control of his motorcycle and crashed after clearing 13 buses at London’s Wembley Stadium on May 26, 1975. He broke his pelvis in the fall, but...
Apr 2, 2014 · Evel Knievel was an American daredevil who attempted more than 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps. Some of the more famous include flying over the fountain at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, jumping...
Evel Knievel made the leap from rural county fairs to sold-out stadiums through a unique combination of bravado, determination, and promotional genius. He invented himself and his business, jumping, crashing, and miraculously recovering to promise even more outrageous stunts to come.
Sep 5, 2020 · Evel Knievel jumped a Harley-Davidson XR-750 133 feet on October 25, 1975. Knievel held the record for 19 years.
