Ringling Brothers Circus
The Ringling Brothers Circus was founded in 1884 in the United States Circus, which was operated by five of the seven Ringling brothers: Albert ( 1852-1916 ), August ( 1854-1907 ), Otto ( 1858-1911 ), Alfred T. ( 1862-1919), Charles (1863-1926), John (1866-1936) and Henry ( 1869-1918 ). In 1907 she also acquired the Barnum & Bailey Circus. 1919 merged the two companies to the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
Many famous artists of the company ( selection)
- Catherine Brumbach
- Francis and Lottie Brunn
- Daisy Earles
- Cecily Foes
- Nick Kaufmann
- Ken Maynard
- Pio Nock
- Stacey Q
- Aloisia Wagner
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