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Kirk Raymond Jones (1962 or 1963 – c. April 19, 2017) was an American who became the first person to survive going over Horseshoe Falls, the largest waterfall of Niagara Falls, without safety equipment, in 2003. He then went over Niagara Falls again in 2017 with a plastic ball and died.
Steven Trotter (November 13, 1960 – October 14, 2022) was an American daredevil who at age 24 became the youngest person to have gone over Niagara Falls in a barrel. He was one of a few people to perform the stunt twice.
Magaddino is also mentioned in Niagara Falls Confidential, also written by Mike Hudson. He also gets a passing mention in The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas. Magaddino, as head of the Buffalo/Niagara Falls crime family, is a subject throughout the two-volume history, DiCarlo: Buffalo's First Family of Crime (Vol. I through 1937, Vol. II 1938 ...
Joanne Eileen Pierce was born in Niagara Falls, New York, to homemaker Ann (Egan) Pierce and Howard Pierce, who worked at a chemical company. [1] Pierce grew up in Niagara Falls, and attended the local Catholic high school. [3] Pierce joined the Sisters of Mercy in Buffalo, New York, in 1960, [4] remaining with them for 10 years. [5]
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. Died: July 17, 2022 (aged 95) Richard Duncan Simons (March 23, 1927 – July 17, 2022) was an American lawyer and judge from New ...
Brydges served on the Board of Education in Wilson, New York, during the 1940s.He also was active in educational advocacy organizations in Western New York. [1]He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1949 to 1972, sitting in the 167th, 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd, 174th, 175th, 176th, 177th, 178th and 179th New York State Legislatures.
Dyster was born April 21, 1954, in Niagara Falls, New York, the oldest of 10 children, to Dr. Melvin B. Dyster and the late Mary C. Dyster, both of whom were community activists. Dyster graduated from Bishop Duffy High School in Niagara Falls, New York, in 1972. He was valedictorian and Student Council president, and was active on the school's ...
Niagara Falls, New York. Died: August 13, 1986 (aged 73) Buffalo, New York: Motto: Christo Servire: Pius Anthony Benincasa (July 8, 1913 – August 13, 1986) was a ...