Birth Name: Philippe Petit
Occupation: Performance Artist
Born In: France
Birthdate: August 13, 1949
Age: 74 years old (as of 2024)
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: French
Sexuality: N/A
Philippe Petit was born on the 13th of August, 1949. He is famous for being a Performance Artist. His image appeared on the cover of an album produced by Brandon Boyd’s band, Incubus. Philippe Petit’s age is 74. High-wire artist who rose to fame by walking across the gap between the Twin Towers of New York City’s World Trade Center in 1974. He was the star of the Ringling Brothers Circus for a time, but preferred to work independently.
The 74-year-old performance artist was born in France. His fascination with the circus and his love of juggling both developed during his childhood years. He also mastered fencing, carpentry, rock-climbing, bullfighting, and equestrianism. He was the subject of director James Marsh’s documentary film, “The Man on the Wire,” from 1994.
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Childhood
Philippe Petit was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Philippe Petit is part of the Baby boomers generation. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.
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While we don't know Philippe Petit birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Saturday. People born on a Saturday enjoy an optimistic and positive disposition. Sometimes it takes them a while to get going, but once they're off, nothing can hold them back.
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The 74-year-old French was born in the Baby Boomers Generation and the Year of the Ox
Education
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Family
Philippe Petit’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Philippe Petit’s parents.
Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Philippe Petit keeps his personal life private. Once more details are available on who he is dating, we will update this section.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Philippe Petit |
| NICKNAME: | Philippe |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Baby Boomers Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Leo |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: |
Net Worth
The 74-year-old French performance artist has done well thus far. Majority of Philippe’s money comes from being a performance artist. CelebsMoney has recently updated Philippe Petit’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Philippe Petit is a Leo. People of this zodiac sign like to be admired, expensive things, bright colors, and dislike being ignored, facing difficulties, not being treated specially. The strengths of this sign are being creative, passionate, generous, warm-hearted, cheerful, humorous, while weaknesses can be arrogant, stubborn, self-centered, lazy and inflexible. The greatest overall compatibility with Leo is Aquarius, Gemini.
Chinese Zodiac: Philippe Petit was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are persistent and straightforward. They have a strong faith and can be seen as stubborn in their old ways.
Ruling Planet: Philippe Petit has a ruling planet of Sun and has a ruling planet of Sun and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Sun. The Sun is about vitality and is the core giver of life. It is also known as being the most generous and noble of signs. People who are born with the Sun as the ruling planet are courageous, self-expressive and bold.
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Philippe Petit’s birth sign is Leo and he has a ruling planet of Sun.
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