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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Philippe_PetitPhilippe Petit - Wikipedia

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   Philippe Petit ( French pronunciation: [filip pəti]; born 13 August 1949) is a French highwire artist who gained fame for his unauthorized highwire walks between the towers of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris in 1971 and of Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1973, as well as between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City on the morning ...

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Philippe-PetitPhilippe Petit | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   May 9, 2024 · Philippe Petit (born August 13, 1949, Nemours, France) is a French-born high-wire walker who attained worldwide celebrity on August 7, 1974, with his unauthorized crossing between the newly built twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, about 1,350 feet (411 metres) above the ground. Petit was arrested for this exploit and for ...

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     Philippe Petit: The Man Who Walked Between the Twin Towers (2005) Animated Short Film

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4. www.youtube.com › watchPhilippe Petit Walks a Tightrope Between the Twin Towers in ...

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   A 25-year-old French daredevil did a tightrope walk across the top of New York in 1974 - on a 131-foot cable strung between the 110-story twin towers of the World Trade Center.

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5. www.biography.com › the-walk-philippe-petit-moviePhilippe Petit: The True Story Behind the Daredevil's World ...

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   Sep 29, 2020 · On August 7, 1974, a young Frenchman caught the attention of jaded New Yorkers by wire-walking between the twin towers of the World Trade Center.

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7. www.biography.com › athletes › philippe-petitPhilippe Petit - Daredevil, Movie & Walk - Biography

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Born in 1949, French daredevil Philippe Petit became famous in August 1974 for his high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City....

8. www.nytimes.com › 2024/06/26 › nyregion50 Years Ago, Philippe Petit Was a ‘Dot in the Sky’

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Petit was returning to the scene of what, 50 years ago, was a crime, or as close to the scene as he can get now. On Aug. 7, 1974, he walked on a cable that had been strung — illicitly — between...

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   Who is Philippe Petit?

   • Philippe Petit (born August 13, 1949, Nemours, France) is a French-born high-wire walker who attained worldwide celebrity on August 7, 1974, with his unauthorized crossing between the newly built twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, about 1,350 feet (411 metres) above the ground.

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   Where does Philippe Petit live?

   • He also continues to train for several hours each day at his home near Woodstock, New York, where he lives with his partner, Kathy O'Donnell. Best Known For: French daredevil Philippe Petit is best known for his 1974 high-wire walk between the twin towers in New York City.

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   Is Philippe Petit afraid of animals with too many legs?

   • "Philippe Petit, Man On Wire: "I'm Afraid of Animals With Too Many Legs or No Legs at All" ". Huffington Post. Grace, Lichtenstein (8 August 1974). "Stuntman, Eluding Guards, Walks a Tightrope Between Trade Center Towers". New York Times. "Not My Job: Philippe Petit".

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10. www.history.com › news › the-twin-towers-high-wireWhen a French Daredevil Walked a Tightrope Between the Twin ...

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    Aug 7, 2014 · On August 7, 1974, New York awoke to find aerialist Philippe Petit walking on a wire between the 110-story World Trade Center towers.