Hugo Zacchini
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Hugo Zacchini | |
Born | October 20, 1898 |
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Died | October 20, 1975 San Bernadino, California |
Education | University of Florida |
Occupation | Daredevil and painter |
Hugo Zacchini (20 October 1898 – 20 October 1975, San Bernadino, California) was the first human cannonball. His father Ildebrando Zacchini invented the compressed-air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts.
He was known for being a daredevil, painter, and for being litigious. He was involved with a law suit that made it before the U.S. Supreme Court (which he ultimately won). Aside from his circus talents, Zacchini also held two engineering degrees from the University of Florida. [1]