Steve Brodie (1863–1901) was a Brooklynbookmaker who claimed to have jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge and survived on July 23, 1886. It was subsequently determined that Brodie had not jumped, but instead used a dummy he had hidden in the area. The newspaper reports at the time gave Brodie lots of publicity, and the New York tavern he opened shortly afterward was a success. Years later, actor Steve Brodie used the Brooklyn man's name for his movie stage name. For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... A bookmaker, or a bookie, is an organisation or a person that takes bets and may pay winnings depending upon results and, depending on the nature of the bet, the United States, with Singapore and Canada, the only legal bookmaker is state_owned and operated. ... The Brooklyn Bridge (originally the New York and Brooklyn Bridge), one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, stretches 6016 feet (1834 m) over the East River from Manhattan to Brooklyn and was the first steel_wire suspension bridge in the world. ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1886 is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) Events January 18 _ Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th) - Land 122,409 km² - Water 18,795 km² (13. ...
SteveBrodie 1863–1901, Brooklynbookmaker who gained immediate fame and a measure of immortality by allegedly jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge and surviving the fall, on July 23, 1886.
It was claimed that Brodie had not, in fact, jumped from the bridge but that a dummy was used as he hid under a pier.
In any case he gained the publicity he was seeking, and a tavern he opened shortly after in the Bowery became a mecca for sightseers.
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