About Edmondo Zacchini
Lived 1894 – 1981 (aged 87). Edmondo Zacchini was a circus performer and inventor.
Edmondo Zacchini (27 March 1894 – 3 October 1981) was a circus entertainer credited with inventing the human cannonball act as one of the Zacchini Brothers. He is buried in a mausoleum in the Showman's Rest Cemetery, Tampa, Florida.
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Who was Edmondo Zacchini?
Human canonball
When was Edmondo Zacchini born?
Edmondo Zacchini was born on 27 March 1894.
When did Edmondo Zacchini die?
Edmondo Zacchini died on 3 October 1981.
What was Edmondo Zacchini's occupation?
Edmondo Zacchini was a circus performer and inventor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Edmondo Zacchini. https://biography.guide/edmondo-zacchini/
MLA: "Edmondo Zacchini." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/edmondo-zacchini/.
Chicago: "Edmondo Zacchini." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/edmondo-zacchini/.
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