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Philippe Petit

Bio: Philippe Petit (born 13 August 1949) is a French high-wire artist who gained fame for his high-wire walk between the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York, on 7 August 1974. For his feat (that he referred to as "le coup"), he used a 450-pound (200-kilogram) cable and a custom-made 26-foot (8-metre) long, 55-pound (25-kilogram) balancing pole
Born: Wed, Apr 13 1949
Birthplace: Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France
Philippe Petit is 75 years old
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Poster of Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing
Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing
Philippe Petit was 59 in Sydney Harbour Bridge crossing as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 2008
Poster of Man on Wire
Man on Wire
Philippe Petit was 59 in Man on Wire as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2008
Poster of Mondo
Mondo
Philippe Petit was 46 in Mondo
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1995
Poster of Film Lesson
Film Lesson
Philippe Petit was 42 in Film Lesson as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of High Wire
High Wire
Philippe Petit was 34 in High Wire
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984

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Poster of Le Grand Échiquier
Le Grand Échiquier
Philippe Petit was 22+ in Le Grand Échiquier as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 12 1972