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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 of...
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.
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.
Dec 29, 2021 · French tightrope walker Philippe Petit made a global name for himself by walking between the Twin Towers, Niagara Falls, and Notre Dame. Petit attached the cables between the Twin Towers using a bow and arrow.
High-wire artist Philippe Petit surprised the world when he walked illegally between the Twin Towers in 1974.
5 days ago · The man who walked a high wire between the World Trade Center towers is now 75. By James Barron Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll find out how the high-wire artist Philippe Petit plans ...
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....
