Robert Craig Knievel (October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007), known professionally as Evel Knievel (/ ˈiːvəl kəˈniːvəl / EE-vəl kə-NEE-vəl), was an American stunt performer and entertainer.

Nov 26, 2025 · 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 …

On September 8th, 1974, famous daredevil Evel Knievel climbed into a steam-powered rocket and attempted to blast across Idaho's Snake River Canyon. ...more

Evel Knievel went head to head with danger and lived to tell the tale. Despite failed jumps, crashes, and multiple broken bones, he always rose to perform again. This unconventional attitude to do things …

Sep 3, 2025 · He also had a series of encounters with the law throughout childhood, due to thievery and motor violation, which earned him the infamous name ‘Evel’ after he spent a night in a cell with a …

Jun 20, 2018 · While Evel Knieval was setting the record for most bones broken in a lifetime, he was also the owner of several motorcycle dealerships. Knievel, on edge and still battered from the …

Evel: With Mason Thames, Milo Ventimiglia, David Krumholtz, Sarah Gadon. It is based on the story of larger-than-life 70's daredevil Evel Knievel as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat, the …

Sep 13, 2024 · The week marks the 50th anniversary of “King of the Stuntmen” Evel Knievel’s not quite successful attempt to jump Idaho’s Snake River Canyon in his steam-powered rocket X2 Skycycle.

Sep 7, 2024 · Evel Knievel was one of those classic American figures who emerge from nowhere, burn consumingly, and then flame out. In the early 1970s, few names were better known in the United …

Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel, Jr. (October 17, 1938 – November 30, 2007) was an American motorcycle daredevil, a well-known figure in the United States and elsewhere since the late 1960s, and arguably …