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Annie Edson Taylor

American schoolteacher and daredevil; first person to successfully go over Niagara Falls in a barrel (1838–1921)

  • Fame55.8
  • Momentum5.5
  • Wikipedia8.9K
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Lived 1838–1921, aged 83United States
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  • Era
    1838–1921
    Aged 83
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Updated 2026-08-14

Annie Edson Taylor was an American schoolteacher who, on her 63rd birthday, October 24, 1901, became the first person to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel. Her motives were financial but she never made much money from her adventure. She died penniless and her funeral was paid for by public donations.

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