Philippe Petit

Philippe Petit

artist France

Philippe Petit is a renowned French high-wire artist known for his daring performances, most famously for walking between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974, an act that has inspired various artistic works, including the novel 'Let the Great World Spin' by Colum McCann.

Born on Aug 13, 1949 (75 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Philippe Petit walks on a tightrope between the Twin Towers. 9

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: No 25 to No 1 – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Philippe Petit is best known for crossing the space between the World Trade Center towers in 1974. 9

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Surprising and electric, a wired-up story of what it means to bend yourself into new shapes – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Philippe Petit is a tightrope artist who famously walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. 9

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The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘You could actually take down the world’s internet ... with a fleet of 20 ships’ – The Irish Times