1848 - 1883
Matthew Webb British Swimming
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Details
| First Name |
Matthew
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| Last Name |
Webb
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| Birthday |
19th January, 1848
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| Birthplace |
Dawley, England
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| Died |
24th July, 1883
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| Place of Death |
Niagara River, Niagara Falls
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| Buried |
Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, USA
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Swimming
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Captain Matthew Webb (19 January 1848 – 24 July 1883) was the first recorded person to swim the English Channel for sport without the use of artificial aids. In 1875, Webb swam from Dover to Calais in less than 22 hours. This made him a celebrity, and he performed many stunts in public. He died trying to swim the Whirlpool Rapids below Niagara Falls, a feat declared impossible.
