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Lillian La France

1894 – 1979

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About Lillian La France

Lived 1894 – 1979 (aged 84–85). Lillian La France was a circus performer, known for Wall of death (carnival sideshow).

Lillian La France (1894–1979) was billed as the world's foremost woman motorcycle stunt rider,

Born Agnes Micek in Kansas, USA and billed as "The Girl Who Flirts With Death", La France started riding the Wall of Death carnival sideshow and motordrome in 1924 at the age of 30. She used a 'skull and crossbones' logo, and was skilled at riding motorcycles and driving four wheel vehicles, and was the first person to ride a wall in a scaled down midget racing car. She was one of the first and most popular female wall of death riders of the 1920s and '30s. At the time, walls of death were often called silo-motordromes.

She later became the operator of a long range shooting gallery.

Cinema Advice To Adventurous Girls, Director Kim Wood, 1998.

Popular culture "Wall of Death" was a song by Richard and Linda Thompson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcFhyy2kgdo

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Important facts

Born
1894, Kansas
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Died
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Known for
Wall of death (carnival sideshow)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Lillian La France?

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When was Lillian La France born?

Lillian La France was born in 1894 in Kansas.

When did Lillian La France die?

Lillian La France died on 8 May 1979.

What was Lillian La France's occupation?

Lillian La France was a circus performer.

What was Lillian La France known for?

Lillian La France was known for Wall of death (carnival sideshow).

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lillian La France

· Wikidata: Q6548152

· DBpedia: Lillian La France

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