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Alvin Straight | |
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| Born | Alvin Boone Straight October 17, 1920 Scobey, Montana, US |
| Died | November 9, 1996 (aged 76) Pocahontas, Iowa, US |
| Occupation(s) | Retired soldier and general laborer |
| Known for | Driving from Laurens, Iowa to Blue River, Wisconsin on a lawnmower |
Alvin Boone Straight (October 17, 1920 – November 9, 1996) was an American man who travelled 240 miles (390 km) on a riding lawn mower from Laurens, Iowa to Blue River, Wisconsin to visit his ailing brother in 1994. His journey inspired the 1999 film The Straight Story.