Which Wallendas have died?

March 22, 1978
Karl Wallenda/Date of death

How is Nik Wallenda related to Carla Wallenda?

She was the daughter of Karl Wallenda, who had founded the troupe in Germany before moving to the United States in 1928 to great acclaim. She was the aunt of aerialist Nik Wallenda.

What nationality are the Wallendas?

American
German
Karl Wallenda/Nationality

Who was the first Wallenda?

Karl Wallenda
Karl Wallenda, (born 1905, Magdeburg, Germany—died March 22, 1978, San Juan, Puerto Rico), founder of the Great Wallendas, a circus acrobatic troupe famed for their three-man-high pyramid on the high wire.

What made Carla Wallenda and her family famous?

Carla Wallenda, the matriarch of the daredevil Wallenda family of high-wire walkers, who continued to perform past the age of 80, died March 6 at a rehabilitation facility in Sarasota, Fla. She first performed in public at age 3 and appeared for many years with her family’s troupe in the Ringling Bros.

How many people have died Tightroping?

Though the Wallenda group escaped, 167 people died. They got the nickname “the flying Wallendas” in the 40s after a fall during an Akron, Ohio performance.

What happened Nik Wallenda?

The most seriously injured was Lijana, who Wallenda said suffered internal bleeding from a liver laceration. Other performer injuries included a broken arm, broken feet, a broken pelvis and facial fractures.

Where are the members of the Wallenda family buried?

The two troupe members who died are buried in Sarasota. During that same accident, Nik’s great-grandfather and family patriarch Karl Wallenda, who also fell and broke his ribs, managed to catch another performer with his legs. In 1978, tragedy struck again.

How old was Rietta Wallenda when she was on the wire?

Rietta – 6th Generation Wallenda and occasional guest performer with the Wallenda family, began performing on the high wire with her grandfather Karl and the Great Wallendas at age 13 in New Orleans. Rietta has had a multifaceted career, adding to her talents on the wire by performing daring feats on the Sway Pole.

Who is the wife of the Flying Wallendas?

With his wife Olinka, also a sixth generation performer whose family roots were that of aerial performances and high wire, Tino set off to establish his own unique tightrope presentation.

What was the name of Nik Wallenda’s great grandfather?

During that same accident, Nik’s great-grandfather and family patriarch Karl Wallenda, who also fell and broke his ribs, managed to catch another performer with his legs. In 1978, tragedy struck again.