About Mario Wallenda
Lived 1940 – 2015 (aged 74). Mario Wallenda was a circus performer.
Mario Wallenda (May 6, 1940 – April 12, 2015) was an American acrobat and highwire artiste, a member of The Flying Wallendas from 1947 to 1962. He was the adopted son of Karl Wallenda. He was paralyzed on January 30, 1962, when their trademark seven-person pyramid collapsed in the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum. He died on April 12, 2015 at the age of 74.
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Who was Mario Wallenda?
American acrobat (1940–2015)
When was Mario Wallenda born?
Mario Wallenda was born on 6 May 1940.
When did Mario Wallenda die?
Mario Wallenda died on 12 April 2015.
What was Mario Wallenda's occupation?
Mario Wallenda was a circus performer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mario Wallenda. https://biography.guide/mario-wallenda/
MLA: "Mario Wallenda." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mario-wallenda/.
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