Helen Kreis Wallenda
Helen Kreis Wallenda | |
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| Born | December 11, 1910 Germany |
| Died | May 9, 1996 (aged 85) Sarasota, Florida, United States |
| Occupations | Trapeze artist, aerialist |
| Spouse | Karl Wallenda |
| Children | Carla Wallenda Guzman, Jenny Wallenda Anderson, Mario Wallenda |
| Relatives | Rietta Grotefent (sister) |
Helen Kreis Wallenda (December 11, 1910 – May 9, 1996) was a German-born trapeze artist and aerialist, best known as a key member of the original four-member Great Wallendas high-wire troupe. She was the wife of the high-wire artist Karl Wallenda, and together they performed daring acts without a safety net. Kreis was often the pinnacle of the Wallenda pyramid.