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Edmondo Zacchini was the oldest son of Ildebrando Zacchini, an Italian portrait artist and amateur gymnast, and brother of Hugo Zacchini. Ildebrando brought his family up in a traveling circus . The family eventually formed their own circus , and Edmondo became a gifted clown , as well as doing acrobatics.
Edmondo and Hugo Zacchini circa 1960-1970. Edmondo Zacchini (1894–1981) and Hugo Zacchini (1898–1975) were circus entertainers. They were the sons of Ildebrando Zacchini (1868–1948) and came from a large Italian family residing primarily in Tampa, Florida. While not all human cannonballs, all of papa Zacchini's children were circus ...
Ildebrando Zacchini (July 31, 1868 – July 17, 1948) was an Italian-born painter, inventor, and travelling circus owner. [1] Inspired by the works of Jules Verne, Zacchini came up with an idea for a human cannonball act. [2] Instead of explosives, Zacchini's human-firing cannon used compressed air, and he first tested it on his son Hugo Zacchini.
Hugo Zacchini (20 October 1898 – 20 October 1975), one of the Zacchini Brothers, was the first human cannonball to use a compressed-air cannon. His father Ildebrando Zacchini invented the compressed-air cannon used to propel humans in circus acts. He was known for being a daredevil and a painter.
Music and Friends is the fifth studio album release by Canadian musical duet Simani.The title track "Music and Friends" is a classic in Newfoundland culture. [citation needed] Two of the band's most popular tracks come from this album: "Music and Friends" and "Some Shocking Good". [1]
Edmondo Rabanser (1936–2016), Italian ice hockey player; Edmondo Rossoni (1884–1965), Italian politician; Edmondo Sanjust di Teulada (1858–1936), Italian engineer and politician; Edmondo Tieghi (born 1930), Italian actor; Edmondo Della Valle (1904–1976), Italian football player; Edmondo Zacchini (1894–1981), Italian circus entertainer
Zacchini is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Edmondo Zacchini (1894–1981), American circus performer; Hugo Zacchini (1898–1975), American circus performer; Ildebrando Zacchini (1868–1948), Maltese-born American painter, inventor and travelling circus owner; Rene A. Zacchini (1930–2010), French-American politician
Music & Friends is Cafêzz' debut album, released in 2014. The album includes 14 compositions from Puerto Rican pianist Carmen Noemí. The band's style is very eclectic, embracing a wide array of Brazilian, Caribbean, jazz, rock, Latin, folk, and classical influences.