Dominik Gasser Sr.

Dominik Gasser , circus director in Switzerland

Born 1903 dead 1981 , son of artist Heinrich Gasser .

The Circus Gasser-Olympia emerged from one of the five great circus dynasties in Switzerland: the Gasser dynasty. Heinrich Gasser, born in 1880, delighted audiences as an acrobat throughout Europe. His son Dominik Gasser Sr. still performed outdoors in the arena as a tightrope walker and acrobat on the mast . The first tent was bought in 1949 and since then people have traveled under the name Circus Olympia. His son Dominik Gasser Jr. took over the company in 1974, which in turn was taken over by his son Dominik Gasser III. , born in 1953, and is still managed today.

Family

Total: 5 children

1. Karl Gasser.
2. Anton Gasser. Born: ?.
3. Dominik Gasser Jr.. Born: 1931. Dead: † 1998
4. Ernest Gasser. Born: 1934?. Dead: † 2021
5. Frank Gasser. Born: 1937?. Dead: † 2021

Siblings

Siblings through the father Heinrich Gasser (1880-05-04 -- 1938):

1. Ludwig Gasser Born 1910 Dead: † 1966

References

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