# Dave Kunst

> Dave Kunst is the first person independently verified to have walked around the Earth. The walk was intended to be achieved along with his brother John, but during the event John was shot and killed by bandits, and Dave wounded; Dave resumed and completed the walk with another brother, Peter. His walk was officially stated to be 23,250 kilometres (14,450 mi).

*Walked around the world*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/dave-kunst

## Identity
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1939
- **Status:** living
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Dave Kunst is the first person independently verified to have walked around the Earth. The walk was intended to be achieved along with his brother John, but during the event John was shot and killed by bandits, and Dave wounded; Dave resumed and completed the walk with another brother, Peter. His walk was officially stated to be 23,250 kilometres (14,450 mi).

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 49.1
- **Momentum:** 10.0

## Sources
- [Dave Kunst](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Kunst)
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- [Dave Kunst](https://eu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Kunst)
- [Dave Kunst](https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Kunst)
- [Dave Kunst](https://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dave_Kunst)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5229138)

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