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Oct 26, 2023 · David Kirke, the man who carried out the world's first-ever modern-day bungee jump, has died, according to reports. He was 78.
Nov 3, 2023 · As founder of the Dangerous Sports Club at Oxford, David Kirke orchestrated stunts including the first bungee jump and skiing down Swiss slopes on a grand piano.
Nov 3, 2023 · David Kirke, a flamboyant thrill-seeker who performed — and, more important, survived — what is widely acknowledged as the first modern bungee jump, died on Oct. 21 at his home in Oxford,...
Oct 25, 2023 · The man who performed the world's first ever bungee jump has died aged 78. David Kirke and his friends jumped off Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on 1 April 1979, after he was inspired by...
Oct 28, 2023 · Known for his exploits including leaping off the Clifton Suspension Bridge, adventurer David Kirke has died aged 78. David Kirke, a trailblazing adventurer and a key figure in the world of...
Oct 23, 2023 · David Kirke, the man credited with inventing bungee jumping, has died peacefully in his bed. The Independent says family and friends confirmed the news of the 78-year-old’s death. Kirke made the first jump on April Fool’s Day in 1979 off a bridge in London.
Oct 26, 2023 · The extraordinary life of madcap maverick David Kirke, the world’s first bungee jumper. He was an oddball intellectual and founder of the Dangerous Sports Club, cheating death as he hurtled...
