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Annie Edson Taylor

American stunt performer

Died when: 82 years 187 days (990 months)
Star Sign: Scorpio

 

Annie Edson Taylor

Anna "Annie" Edson Taylor (October 24, 1838 – April 29, 1921) was an American schoolteacher who, on her 63rd birthday, October 24, 1901, became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Her motives were financial but she never made much money from her adventure.She died penniless and her funeral was paid for by public donations.

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