As per our current Database, Philippe Petit is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
Currently, Philippe Petit is 75 years, 3 months and 8 days old. Philippe Petit will celebrate 76rd birthday on a Wednesday 13th of August 2025. Below we countdown to Philippe Petit upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Philippe Petit |
| Occupation | Performance Artist |
| Age | 75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 13, 1949 (Nemours, France) |
| Birthday | August 13 |
| Town/City | Nemours, France |
| Nationality | France |
Philippe Petit’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Philippe Petit was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
High-wire Artist who rose to fame by walking across the gap between the Twin Towers of New York City's World Trade Center in 1974. He was the star of the Ringling Brothers Circus for a time, but preferred to work independently.
His fascination with the circus and his love of juggling both developed during his childhood years. He also mastered fencing, carpentry, rock-climbing, bullfighting, and equestrianism.
He was the subject of Director James Marsh's documentary film, "The Man on the Wire," from 1994.
His father was an army pilot and an author residing in Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France, when he was born.
His image appeared on the cover of an album produced by Brandon Boyd's band, Incubus.
