Biography of Sonora Webster Carver

Field Information
Full Name Sonora Webster Carver
Date of Birth 02 February 1904
Place of Birth Waycross, Georgia, USA
Date of Death 20 September 2003
Place of Death Sarasota, Florida, USA
Citizenship / Country of Residence United States
Education -
Profession Horse Diver
Years of Activity c. 1923 - 1942
Brief Information Sonora Webster Carver was an American circus performer known for her horse diving act. She continued to perform after losing her sight in 1931 due to retinal detachment caused by hitting the water incorrectly during a dive. Her story inspired the 1991 Disney film "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken."