Annie Edson Taylor Became the First Person to Go over Niagara Falls in a Barrel – 1901

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Oct 242025
 
Annie Edson Taylor after the event

Annie Edson Taylor on the day of her event

Annie Edson Taylor, celebrating her 63rd birthday, in 1901 became the first person to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. The teacher from Michigan sustained only minor injuries.

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