biography
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| lived:
| (?1807–29)
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| biography:
| Stunt diver, born in Rhode Island, USA. Accompanied on his travels by a fox and a small bear, he dived from cliffs, bridges, and ships' masts (1827–9). He became a figure of popular legend after his death from a jump into the Genesee R, near Rochester, NY. |
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