Evel Knievel was born on October 17, 1938 in Butte, Montana, USA as Robert Craig Knievel. He was an actor, known for Viva Knievel! (1977), The Last of the Gladiators (1988) and Death Defiers (1977). He was married to Krystal Kennedy-Knievel and Linda Knievel . He died on November 30, 2007 in Clearwater, Florida, USA.

His son, Robbie Knievel , took over his father's mantle as stuntman and daredevil, even completing the jump over the fountains at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, which Evel failed in 1968. Born at 2:40pm-MST Suffered 35 broken bones as a result of his motorcycle daredevil antics; a Guinness-certified world record. Is the cousin of NFL Kicker Adam Vinatieri . When first written about by the press, he insisted that his nickname not be spelled with an I; knowing his fans were mostly youngsters, he didn't want parents to perceive him as "evil", or as an evildoer. As a public figure, Knievel promoted a healthy, active lifestyle for young people. Owned a Honda dealership in Moses Lake, Washington in the mid-1960s; any potential buyer who could beat Knievel at arm-wrestling got $500 off their car purchase. He formed a traveling stunt show called "Evel Knievel's Motorcycle Daredevils" with other cyclists, as publicity for the dealership. Father of Robbie Knievel , Alicia Knievel , Emma Knievel , Kelly Knievel and Tracy Knievel . Grandfather of Krysten Knievel . Remained romantically involved with his second wife, Krystal Kennedy-Knievel -Knievel after their divorce, and they continued to live together. Settled a lawsuit with singer Kanye West , who had used Knievel's image and motifs in a music video, a few weeks prior to his death. West's own mother passed away only weeks before the case was settled. Caught in the moment, after a dangerous 1999 stunt on Fox Network, proudly proclaimed, "White men *CAN* jump!", in humorous defiance to the basketball movie, Weiße Jungs bringen's nicht (1992). Contracted Hepatitis C in 1993 due to blood transfusions required from his many accidents. Underwent a 1999 liver transplant and numerous other surgeries that left him largely disabled. His fortunes reversed by the end of the 1970s, after news of his assault and battery conviction broke, and he fell into alcoholism and depression in the 1980s. He enjoyed a mini-comeback in the 1990s in TV commercials and promotional appearances, but expressed regret that he had set no money aside during his heyday, to take care of his family later. A delinquent in his early life and frequently in trouble with the law, he picked up the nickname "Evel". Was a high school dropout. Inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio in 1999. Some of his motorcycle crashes happened because, once his bike left the ramp, he did not try to maintain control and was simply "hanging on for the ride". Later stunt riders discovered that by continuing to throttle and steer (as though the bike were still on the ground), they could maintain control and avoid crashing.