Alvin Straight

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American lawn mower traveler (1920-1996)

United StatesLived 1920 to 1996 · aged 76

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Alvin Boone Straight was an American man who travelled 240 miles (390 km) on a riding lawn mower from Laurens, Iowa, to Blue River, Wisconsin, to visit his ailing brother in 1994. His journey inspired the 1999 film The Straight Story.

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United States

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deceased

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Lived 1920 to 1996 · aged 76

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