Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel (born October 17, 1938, Butte, Montana, U.S.—died November 30, 2007, Clearwater, Florida) was an American motorcycle daredevil who captivated audiences with his death-defying stunts. As a youth, Knievel was often jailed for stealing hubcaps and motorcycles, including a Harley-Davidson motorcycle at age 13. His brushes with the law led to a popular belief that the police gave him the nickname “Evil Knievel,” which he later modified to “Evel” and took as his legal...