Hugo Zacchini
Deceased Person
1898 – 1975
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Who was Hugo Zacchini?
Hugo Zacchini was the first human cannonball as one of the Zacchini Brothers. His father Ildebrando Zacchini invented the compressed-air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. He was known for being a daredevil and a painter.
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- Born
- Oct 20, 1898
- Spouses
- Education
- University of Florida
- Died
- Oct 20, 1975
San Bernardino
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on July 23, 2013
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