Henry Ringling North died on October 2, 1983, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Henry Ringling North was born on November 12, 1909, in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
John Ringling North died on June 4, 1985, in Brussels, Belgium.
John Ringling North was born on August 14, 1903, in Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA.
Mable Burton Ringling died in 1929.
John Ringling died on 1936-12-02.
The founders of the Ringling Brothers circus were the Ringling brothers themselves: five of them were prominent in the circus's early years—Al, Charles, John, Otto, and Henry Ringling. Their parents were Mary and Jacob Ringling, who were of German descent. The family originally hails from Wisconsin, where the brothers began their circus venture in the late 19th century.
Yes, Charles Ringling's wife, Mabel Ringling, passed away in 1929. She was an important figure in the Ringling family and the circus business. Her death significantly affected Charles, who later struggled with personal challenges and the financial difficulties of the circus.
John Ringling North brought the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus back to family control, after they lost control during the depression. He modernized the equipment and operation of the circus. He enhanced the performance with superb production talent, and was one of the best talent scouts for circus talent.
William Henry Hill - North Carolina - died in 1809.
starting their tented circus in 1884, Alf T. Ringling, Al Ringling, Charles Ringling, John Ringling, and Otto Ringling soon became known as Kings Of The Circus World.
The address of the Ringling - Gleason Memorial Library is: 5Th And Main St., Ringling, 73456 3456
There were seven Ringling Brothers in all. The one who started the circus was John. His brothers were Albert, Otto, Alfred, Charles, August, and Henry. There were five. John, Albert, Otto, Charles and Alfred. The two other people who joined the act of the Ringling brothers were named Barnum and Bailey.From the web site of Ringling Brothers.There are 7 brothers.Following the death of P.T. Barnum in 1891, James A. Bailey carried the Barnum & Bailey Circus to new heights of popularity. The Greatest Show On Earth® rode the rails on 85 railroad cars, employed more than 1,000 people, and consisted of five rings and stages, plus the largest traveling menagerie anywhere! Meanwhile, as the 19th century was coming to a close, the Ringling brothers of Baraboo, Wisconsin, were building a reputation of their own. Beginning their tented circus in 1884, Alf T. Ringling, Al Ringling, Charles Ringling, John Ringling, and Otto Ringling soon became known as Kings Of The Circus World. A sixth brother, Henry Ringling, joined the show in 1886. By 1887, the Ringling brothers' show was growing. The official title was Ringling Bros. United Monster Shows, Great Double Circus, Royal European Menagerie, Museum, Caravan, and Congress of Trained Animals. In 1889 the seventh Ringling brother, A.G. "Gus" Ringling, joined the show, which now had a seating capacity of about 4,000 as it played cities and towns in Wisconsin and Illinois. Admission was 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The year also marked a first for the Ringlings, as they took to the rails, becoming the 12th such circus to do so.