Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly

Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly
"Shipwreck" Kelly pole sitting in 1942
Born
Aloysius Anthony Kelly

(1893-05-11)May 11, 1893
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1952(1952-10-11) (aged 59)
New York City, U.S.
Other namesShipwreck Kelly
OccupationPole sitter

Aloysius Anthony Kelly (May 11, 1893 – October 11, 1952), popularly known as Alvin "Shipwreck" Kelly, was an American pole sitter who achieved fame in the 1920s and 1930s, sitting for days at a time on elevated perches throughout the United States.


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