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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 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.
Oct 25, 2023 · David Kirke inspired thrill-seekers around the world. The man who performed the world's first ever bungee jump has died aged 78. David Kirke and his friends jumped off Clifton Suspension...
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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.
Sir David Kirke ( c. 1597 – 1654), also spelled David Ker, [1] was an adventurer, privateer and colonial governor. He is best known for his successful capture of Québec in 1629 during the Anglo-French War and his subsequent governorship of lands in Newfoundland.
Oct 22, 2023 · The maverick godfather of bungee jumping, who took the world’s first leap clutching a bottle of champagne and without testing the rope, has died peacefully in his bed. Born in 1945 as the...
Nov 9, 2023 · David Kirke believed safe sport repressed people’s imaginations. The world’s first bungee-jumper and founder of the Dangerous Sports Club died on October 21st, aged 78. Image: Dafydd...
