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194 mention in article pages

6 entries with glossary pages mention 194

Poaching

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Elephant Trivia

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Whip

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EEP

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Handrearing

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Branding

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194 mentioned in locations

80 location entries where 194 is mentioned

Chester Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1930
🎈 First elephant arrived 1941

Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello)

circus in Germany
Founded year 1947

Read more about Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello)

Sydney Zoo

zoo in Australia
Founded year 1916
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2025

Circus Sarrasani

circus in Germany
Founded year 1902
🎈 First elephant arrived 1902
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1944
† Closed year 1945

Ruhr Zoo, Gelsenkirchen

zoo in Germany
Founded year 1948
🎈 First elephant arrived 1949
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2004

Zoo Circus

circus in Sweden
Founded year 1941
🎈 First elephant arrived 1944
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1964
† Closed year 1964

Knoxville Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1948
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023

Glasgow Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1947
🎈 First elephant arrived 1947
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1993
† Closed year 2003

Luna Park

zoo in United States
Founded year 1903
🎈 First elephant arrived 1903
† Closed year 1944

Circus Williams

circus in Germany
Founded year 1946
† Closed year 1968

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

zoo in United Kingdom
🎈 First elephant arrived 1949
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2022

Read more about Paignton Zoo Environmental Park

George Munro

dealer in Germany
Founded year 1947
🎈 First elephant arrived 1948

Dusseldorf Zoo (Zoologischen Garten Dusseldorf)

zoo in Germany
Founded year 1876
† Closed year 1943

Power's Dancing Elephant fame

circus in United States
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1942

Read more about Power's Dancing Elephant fame

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1882
🎈 First elephant arrived 1940

Read more about Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Dailey Bros. Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1940
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1950
† Closed year 1950

Hague Zoo

zoo in Netherlands
Founded year 1863
† Closed year 1942

Biller Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1949
† Closed year 1951

Crandon Park Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1948
† Closed year 1972

Adele Nelson Elephant Act

circus in United States
Founded year 1926
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1941
† Closed year 1941

Read more about Adele Nelson Elephant Act

Louis L. Meitus

private in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1938
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1940

Haag Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1910
† Closed year 1947

King Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1945
† Closed year 1956

Circus Scala

circus in Sweden
Founded year 1946
† Closed year 2000

Bud E. Anderson Circus

circus in United States
† Closed year 1945

M.L. Clark Wagon Show

circus in United States
Founded year 1891
🎈 First elephant arrived 1895
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1940
† Closed year 1945

Clyde Beatty Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1945
† Closed year 1958

Clyde Beatty-Wallace Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1943
🎈 First elephant arrived 1943
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1943
† Closed year 1943

Read more about Clyde Beatty-Wallace Brothers Circus

Parker and Watts Circus

circus in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1938
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1940

Barnett Brothers Circus (Wallace Brothers Circus)

circus in United States
Founded year 1927
† Closed year 1944

W H Wilkies Circus

circus in South Africa
Founded year 1949
† Closed year 1963

Circus Brumbach

circus in Germany
Founded year 1945
† Closed year 1973

Circus A. Fischer

circus in Germany
Founded year 1940
† Closed year 1962

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

private in United States
Founded year 1924
🎈 First elephant arrived 1941
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1947

Read more about Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Singer Midgets (Leopold von Singer)

circus in Austria
Founded year 1912
† Closed year 1940

Read more about Singer Midgets (Leopold von Singer)

Tom Arnolds Christmas Circus

circus in United Kingdom
Founded year 1947
🎈 First elephant arrived 1947
† Closed year 1958

Read more about Tom Arnolds Christmas Circus

Hamburg Natural History Museum

museum in Germany
Founded year 1843
🎈 First elephant arrived 1860
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1860
† Closed year 1943

Read more about Hamburg Natural History Museum

Animal Kingdom (Bernie Hoffmann)

private in United States
Founded year 1944
† Closed year 2009

Read more about Animal Kingdom (Bernie Hoffmann)

British Indian Army

private in India
Founded year 1895
† Closed year 1947

Clyde Beatty-Russell Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1944
🎈 First elephant arrived 1944
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1944
† Closed year 1944

Read more about Clyde Beatty-Russell Brothers Circus

Circus Renz-Berlin (Bernhard Renz)

circus in Germany
Founded year 1948

Read more about Circus Renz-Berlin (Bernhard Renz)

Hagen Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1949
† Closed year 1961

Webb Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1946
† Closed year 1948

Clyde Bros. Circus (Howard Suesz)

circus in United States
Founded year 1943
† Closed year 1978

Read more about Clyde Bros. Circus (Howard Suesz)

Chapmans London Zoo Circus

circus in United Kingdom
Founded year 1928
† Closed year 1940

Read more about Chapmans London Zoo Circus

Butlins Holiday Camp Filey

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1945
🎈 First elephant arrived 1957

Read more about Butlins Holiday Camp Filey

Geneve Zoo (Le zoo de Genève)

zoo in Switzerland
Founded year 1935
† Closed year 1940

Read more about Geneve Zoo (Le zoo de Genève)

James M. Cole Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1936
🎈 First elephant arrived 1946
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1949
† Closed year 1949

Rimberg & Fox Circus Equipment Corporation

dealer in United States

Wellingborough Zoo

zoo in United Kingdom
Founded year 1943
† Closed year 1970

N’Thu K’nul (Khunjunob)

private in Vietnam
Founded year 1828
† Closed year 1947

Read more about N’Thu K’nul (Khunjunob)

Mitchell Park Zoo

zoo in South Africa
Founded year 1010
🎈 First elephant arrived 1928
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1949

Silvers Circus (Mervyn King)

circus in Australia
Founded year 1946
† Closed year 1953

Read more about Silvers Circus (Mervyn King)

Pagels Circus (William Pagel)

circus in South Africa
Founded year 1904
🎈 First elephant arrived 1906
† Closed year 1948

Read more about Pagels Circus (William Pagel)

Buffalo Springs National Reserve

wild in Kenya
Founded year 1948
🎈 First elephant arrived 1948
⚮ Terminated elephant management
† Closed year

Read more about Buffalo Springs National Reserve

Groote museum

museum in Netherlands
† Closed year 1947

Zhukov Trophy circus

circus in Russia
Founded year 1945
🎈 First elephant arrived 1945

Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1934
🎈 First elephant arrived 1934
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1949
† Closed year 1949

Read more about Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus

Firma Ruhe Hamburg Quarantene

quarantine in Germany
Founded year 1945

Read more about Firma Ruhe Hamburg Quarantene

Powell Brothers Circus

circus in United Kingdom
Founded year 1944
† Closed year 1968

Circus Xaver Brumbach

circus in Germany
Founded year 1910
† Closed year 1945

Rio de Janeiro Zoo (Vila Isabel)

zoo in Brazil
Founded year 1870
† Closed year 1945

Read more about Rio de Janeiro Zoo (Vila Isabel)

Louis Goebel

private in United States
Founded year 1945
† Closed year 1961

194 person birth records

79 entries with persons who were born in 194

Toby Styles

Toby Styles, zoo elephant keeper in Canada, born 1943 Banff, Alberta, in Canada.

elephant keeper-1973 at Calgary Zoo in Canada
senior elephant keeper 1973-1999 at Toronto Zoo in Canada

Richard C. Lair

Richard C. Lair, conservationist in Thailand, born 1942-09-25 Lompoc, California, in United States.

consultant - at FAE Elephant Hospital in Thailand
consultant - at Thai Elephant Conservation Center (TECC) in Thailand
consultant -1992 at Lampang Young Elephant Training Center in Thailand

Alexis Grüss

Alexis Grüss, circus director in France, born 1944-04-23 Bart, Doubs, in France.

owner - at Circus Gruss in France

Monique Holzmuller

Monika Holzmüller, circus director in Germany, born 1942-03-11 Hamburg, in Germany.

assistant elephant trainer - at Circus Holzmüller in Germany

Terry Maple

Terry Maple, zoo director in United States, born 1946-09-10 Chula Vista, California, in United States.

director 1984-2003 at Atlanta Zoo in United States

Ferdinand Berousek

Ferdinand Berousek, circus artist in Czech Republic, born 1947-08-24 , in .

artist - at Circus Berousek in Czech Republic

Amedeo Folco Sr.

Amedeo Folco, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1941-12-01 Padua, in Italy.

owner -2021 at Amedeo Folcos elephants in Germany

Evi Althoff

Evi Bartsch, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1941-06-19 Vienna, in Austria.

assistant director 1966- at Circus Williams-Althoff in Germany

Karl-Gustaf Jernström

Karl-Gustaf Jernström, circus director in Finland, born 1944? , in Finland.

owner 1976- at Circus Finlandia in Finland

Bellanwila Wimalarathana

Wimalarathana Thera, temple monk in Sri Lanka, born 1941? , in Sri Lanka.

monk -2018 at Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya temple in Sri Lanka

Rinaldo Orfei

Rinaldo Orfei, circus director in Italy, born 1944 , in .

owner 1962-1977 at Circorama in Italy
owner 1977-1984 at Circorama (Liana Orfei) in Italy
owner 1984- at Circus Rinaldo Orfei in Italy

Wolfgang Nehring

Wolfgang Wilhelm Johann Nehring, zoo animal trainer in Germany, born 1949-02-04 Bergisch-Gladbach, in Germany.

elephant consultant at Jerudong Park in Brunei
apprentice keeper 1963-1966 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany
elephant head-keeper 1973-2012 at Krefeld Zoo in Germany
elephant consultant 1986-1986 at Singapore Zoo in Singapore

Rosa Maria Gibbs

Rosa Maria Garzon, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1942-08-03 , in Mexico.

owner 1965-1999 at Bobby Gibbs Elephant Acts elephants in United States

Nick Ellerton

Nicholas Ellerton, zoo curator in United Kingdom, born 1949 , in Kenya.

zookeeper at Chester Zoo in United Kingdom
assistant curator at Chester Zoo in United Kingdom
curator -2021 at Knowsley Safari Park in United Kingdom

Jim Silverlake

James Timberlake, circus elephant trainer in United States, born 1943-11-26 Brownstown, in United States.

owner at Lewis Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1989-1999 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm in United States

Luciana Loyal

Luciana "Lucy" Loyal, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1949 Sarasota, Florida, in United States.

animal trainer 1965-2012 at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States

Werner Edling

Hans Werner Edling, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1941-10-02 , in Germany.

animal trainer - at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States

Alfons Wille

Alfons Wille, circus director in Germany, born 1941 , in Germany.

owner - at Circus Carl Busch in Germany

Toni Smaha

Joszi Vinicky, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1949-05-21 , in United Kingdom.

artist 1950-1955 at Wirth Circus in Australia
animal trainer 1955-1961 at King Brothers Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1961-1962 at Deppe Classic Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1962 at Circus World Museum in United States

Peter Bento Jr.

Peter Bento, circus artist in Germany, born 1941 , in .

artist - at Circus Krone in Germany

Teresa Ramos-Caballero

Teresa Ramos-Caballero, circus artist in United States, born 1948? , in .

artist -2000 at Lance Ramos (Lancelot Kollman)s elephants in United States

Peter Balder

Frank Peter "Sambo" Balder, circus elephant trainer in Germany, born 1941? Dresden, in Germany.

animal trainer at Circus Williams in Germany
animal trainer at Circus Carl Althoff in Germany
animal trainer at Circus Knie in Switzerland
animal trainer at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom
animal trainer at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
animal trainer at Circus Rancy in France
animal trainer at Victor Hugo Cardinali circus in Portugal
elephant trainer - at Circus Wille-Berlin in Germany
animal trainer 1959 at Circus Wille-Berlin in Germany
elephant trainer 1976-1981 at Circus Willy Hagenbeck in Germany

Wayne Franzen

Wayne Franzen, circus director in United States, born 1946-07-15 , in United States.

owner -1997 at Franzen Brothers Circus in United States

Josette Casartelli

Josette Casartelli, circus director in Italy, born 1947 , in .

assistant director - at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Manfred Schmitt

Manfred R. Schmitt, circus elephant keeper in United States, born 1942 , in Germany.

elephant keeper 1950- at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Axel Gautier

Alexander Gautier, circus elephant trainer in United States, born 1942-01-11 Breslau, in Germany.

assistant elephant trainer-1969 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
assistant elephant trainer 1969-1970 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
chief elephant trainer 1970-1989 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
elephant trainer 1978-1979 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
elephant head-keeper 1989-1993 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus - Retirement Farm in United States

Phillip Lennon

Phillip Lennon, circus artist in Australia, born 1941 , in .

artist - at Lennon Brothers Circus in Australia
artist -1980 at Lennon Brothers Circus in Australia

David Farr

David Farr, private elephant keeper in United States, born 1943? , in .

elephant keeper -1978 at Hawthorn Corporation in United States

Richard Chipperfield

Richard Chipperfield, camp director in United Kingdom, born 1941-06-04 , in United Kingdom.

director -1975 at Chipperfield organisation station in Uganda

Alfons Williams

Alfons Williams, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1940 , in Germany.

animal trainer -1960 at Circus Williams in Germany

Alfred Nock Sr.

Alfredo Nock, circus director in Switzerland, born 1940 , in .

owner -1976 at Circus Nock in Switzerland

Barbara Miller Byrd

Barbara Miller, circus director in United States, born 1946 , in United States.

owner 1999 at Endangered Ark Foundation in United States
owner 1999- at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States

Bengt Röken

Bengt Ole Röken, zoo veterinarian in Sweden, born 1945-04-11 Kolmården, in Sweden.

veterinarian 1972-2000 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden
head veterinarian 2000-2011 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden

Brian Batstone

Brian Batstone, zoo elephant head-keeper in Germany, born 1949 Colombo, in Sri Lanka.

zookeeper 1971-1978 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany
elephant keeper 1979-2000 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany
elephant head-keeper 2000-2005 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany
zoo guide 2006-2012 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany

Brian Boswell

Brian Boswell, circus director in South Africa, born 1942 , in South Africa.

assistant director 1964-1967 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
owner 1982 at Brian Boswells Circus in South Africa
owner 1982 at Natal Zoo Lion Park in South Africa

Carl Claus Hagenbeck

Carl Claus Hagenbeck, zoo director,veterinarian in Germany, born 1941 , in Germany.

assistant director 1977- at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany

Benny Schumann

Carmelo Jose Bienvenido Schumann, circus director in Denmark, born 1945-05-23 Göteborg, in Sweden.

owner 2001- at Schumann Brothers Circus in Denmark

Chaiyaphong Sandee

Chaiyaphong Sandee, camp owner in Thailand, born 1943 , in Thailand.

owner - at Sai yok Elephant Camp in Thailand

Charles Knie

Charles Lupascu, circus director in Germany, born 1947 , in .

animal trainer 1986-1986 at Circus Moira Orfei in Italy
owner 1995- at Circus Charles Knie in Germany

Cynthia Moss

Cynthia Jane Moss, wildlife ethologist in Kenya, born 1940-07-24 , in United States.

researcher 1972- at Amboseli National Park in Kenya

Daniel Suskov

Daniel Suskov, circus animal trainer in France, born 1949-05-25 , in .

animal trainer 1971-1971 at Circus Amar in France
animal trainer 1972-1973 at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France
animal trainer 1974-1974 at Circus Knie in Switzerland
elephant trainer 1975-1977 at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France
animal trainer 1978-1978 at Circus Berolina (Linneman) in Germany
animal trainer 1979-1979 at Circus Amar in France
animal trainer 1981-1988 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
animal trainer 1993-1993 at Circus Diana Moreno (Cirque Diana Moreno Bormann) in France
animal trainer 1993-1996 at Joseph Bouglione Circus in France
elephant trainer 1997-1997 at Circus Gruss in France
animal trainer 1998-1998 at Circus Pinder-Jean Richard in France
animal trainer 1998-1998 at Circus Medrano (Cirque Medrano, Cirque Fernando) in France

David Konyot

David Konyot, circus artist in United Kingdom, born 1947 , in .

other -1958 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom

Diana Benneweis

Diana Benneweis, circus director in Denmark, born 1947-06-12 Langeskov, Rønninge, in Denmark.

owner 1993-2015 at Circus Benneweis in Denmark

Dirk Albrecht

Dirk Albrecht, zoo director in Germany, born 1948? , in Germany.

director 2020-2024 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany

Donnie Carr

Donnie Charles Carr, circus elephant trainer in United States, born 1940-06-29 , in .

elephant superintendent- at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States

Doris Agostini

Doris Agostini, circus director in Switzerland, born 1941 , in .

assistant director - at Circus Knie in Switzerland

Franz Althoff Jr.

Franz Althoff, circus director in Germany, born 1943-07-13 Berlin, in Germany.

owner 1976-1996 at Circus Williams-Althoff in Germany

Franziska Althoff

Franziska Althoff, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1948 , in .

assistant director - at Amedeo Folcos elephants in Germany

Fredy Knie Jr.

Fredy Knie, circus director in Switzerland, born 1946-09-30 , in .

owner 1992- at Circus Knie in Switzerland

Georg Frank

Georg Frank, circus director in Germany, born 1947 , in .

owner - at Circus Henry (Georg Frank) in Germany

Germaine Knie

Germaine Theron, circus director in Thailand, born 1948 , in .

director 1993-2005 at Circus Louis Knie in Austria

Ghisi Casartelli

Ghisi Casartelli, circus director in Italy, born 1944 , in .

assistant director - at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Gunther Nogge

Gunther Nogge, zoo zoologist in Germany, born 1942-01-10 Köln, in Germany.

director 1981-2007 at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo) in Germany

Henry Schroer

Henry Schroer, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1948 , in Germany.

animal trainer-1957 at Circus Williams in Germany
animal trainer 1957-1969 at Circus Franz Althoff in Germany
animal trainer 1969-1979 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States
elephant trainer 1979-1980 at Circus Barum in Germany
animal trainer 1981-1982 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States
animal trainer 1983-1984 at Circo Tihany in Brazil
animal trainer 2008-2013 at The Great Moscow Circus in Australia

Heros Casartelli

Heros Casartelli, circus animal trainer in Italy, born 1949 , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Hilary Yelding

Hilary Yelding, circus artist in United Kingdom, born 1949? , in United Kingdom.

artist - at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom

Iain Douglas-Hamilton

Iain Douglas-Hamilton, wildlife zoologist in Kenya, born 1942-08-16 , in United Kingdom.

researcher 1993- at Save the Elephants Samburu research centre in Kenya

Ingvar Nylund

Ingvar Nylund, zoo elephant head-keeper in Sweden, born 1945-01-29 , in Sweden.

elephant keeper 1961-1976 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
elephant head-keeper 1976-1983 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
manager 1983-1986 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
elephant keeper 1992-1994 at Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park in United Kingdom

Jan Lennon

Jan Lennon, circus artist in Australia, born 1944 , in .

artist - at Lennon Brothers Circus in Australia

Jeanette Williams

Jeanette Williams, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1942-03-18 , in .

animal trainer -1968 at Circus Williams in Germany
animal trainer 1968-1982 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States

Joan Embery

Joan Embery, zoo conservationist in United States, born 1949-06-01 San Diego, in United States.

elephant trainer-1972 at San Diego Zoo in United States
conservationist 1972- at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in United States

John Ringling North II

John Ringling, circus director in United States, born 1947 , in United States.

director 2007-2018 at Kelly Miller Circus in United States

Joseph III Bouglione

Joseph Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 1942 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Jürgen Lange

Jürgen Lange, zoo director in Germany, born 1942 Dessau, in Germany.

director 2003-2007 at Berlin Zoo in Germany

Karen Feld

Karen Irma Feld, circus artist in United States, born 1947? , in United States.

artist - at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Kenneth Feld

Kenneth Jeffrey Feld, circus owner in United States, born 1948-10-31 , in United States.

owner-2017 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus (Gold Unit) in United States
owner 1969-2017 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Red Unit) in United States
owner 1969-2017 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
owner 1984-now at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
owner 1995-00-00-now at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States

Madona Bouglione

Madona Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 1945-12-18 Nogent-Sur_Marne, in France.

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Michael Edgley

Michael Edgley, circus director in Australia, born 1943 , in .

owner 1967- at The Great Moscow Circus in Australia

Michael Gandey

Michael Gandey, circus ringmaster in United Kingdom, born 1948 , in United Kingdom.

ringmaster - at Gandey's Circus in United Kingdom

Michel Colomb

Michel Colomb, camp visitor in Switzerland, born 1940? , in .

visitor 2011-2011 at Siam Safari Khao Sok in Thailand

Miroslav Petrovic

Miroslav Petrovic, zoo visitor in Serbia, born 1945? , in .

visitor 2010-2010 at Belgrade Zoo in Serbia

Nigel Mason

Nigel Mason, camp director in Indonesia, born 1944? , in United Kingdom.

owner 1997- at Mason Elephant Park & Lodge in Indonesia

Peter Wenger

Peter Wenger, zoo elephant keeper in Switzerland, born 1943 , in .

elephant keeper 1965-1988 at Basel Zoo in Switzerland

Rolf Knie

Rolf Knie, circus artist in Switzerland, born 1949-08-16 Bern, in Switzerland.

owner 1992- at Circus Knie in Switzerland

Ronny Lorch

Ronny Lorch, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1947-06-29 Eschollbrücken, Hessen, in Germany.

animal trainer - at Circus Williams in Germany

Rudi Weisheit

Rudolf Weisheit, circus director in Germany, born 1942-10-14 , in Germany.

director 1973-2010 at Arena Weisheit in Germany

Thomas Sandow

Thomas Sandow, circus other in United Kingdom, born 1940 , in United Kingdom.

artist -1950 at Sandow’s Circus in United Kingdom
artist 1965-1965 at Sir Robert Fossetts Circus in United Kingdom
artist 1974-1974 at Sir Robert Fossetts Circus in United Kingdom

Sayar Ba

U Ba Kyaw Than, camp veterinarian in Myanmar, born 1942-04-13 Katha, Sagain division, in Myanmar.

head veterinarian - at Green Hill Valley elephant sanctuary in Myanmar
veterinarian 1964-2002 at Myanmar Timber Enterprise (MTE) in Myanmar

Vicky Cristiani

Victoria B. Cristiani, circus animal trainer,author in United States, born 1940 Sarasota, in United States.

other - at Cristiani Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer - at Cristiani Brothers Circus in United States

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Married
1944-04-06 in Hedvig Eleonora, Stockholm, Sweden

Gösta Köhl

Gösta Albert Koehl, zoo visitor in Sweden, born 1916-10-07 Stockholm, in Sweden.

Harry Williams

Harry Williams, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1902 , in Germany.

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Married
1941

Carola Williams

Carolina Althoff, circus director in Germany, born 1903-12-01 Bad Sassendorf, Soest, North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany.

Ama Kong

Y Prong Eban, village mahout in Vietnam, born 1910 , in Vietnam.

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Married
1941

H'Hot Knul

H'Hot Knul, village wife in Vietnam, born 1925? , in Vietnam.

9 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 194

9 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 194

1947-12-24 Switzerland

† elephant keeper Hans Rietmann

fatal attack by Chang II at Zurich Zoo

. Hans Rietmann had no fear. On Christmas Eve, he entered the pit by himself. When he tried to fasten the chains around the elephant's hind legs, Chang turned and swept him up in his Trunk. † Hans Rietmann died 1947-12-24, Zürich Zoo

1946-02-22 Australia

† animal trainer Eileen Wirth

attacked by Jip at Wirth Circus

. grabbed her left arm in it's mouth and was about to fling her to the ground and trample her when old Princess Alice, another female elephant, broke her chains, attacked Gyp and pulled Miss Wirth to safety. Eileen Wirth survived.

1944-11 Switzerland

† visitor Bertha Walt

fatal attack by Chang II at Zurich Zoo

. Then on a stormy November morning three years ago, zoo keepers saw blood on the floor of the pit. In Chang's straw bed they found a bloodied human hand and toe. The horrified keepers and police learned the unbelievable truth. Chang had devoured a young woman; he had swallowed her clothes, her hat, and even her large handbag. † Bertha Walt died 1944-11

1944-09-19 ,, Australia

† elephant keeper Wilfred Lawson

fatal attack by Queenie at Melbourne Zoo

. Queenie killed her keeper Lawson in front of zoo visitors, while making her way back to her enclosure after giving rides. † Wilfred Lawson died 1944-09-19, Melbourne Zoo

1944-07-12? Chehalis,, United States

† elephant keeper Gabe Tucker

fatal attack by Lucy at Russell Brothers Circus

. The show left Portland after the Sunday date (July 9, 1944) and moved to Vancouver, Washington, for two days. Longview was next and then Chehalis. It was here, after the night show had broken, that Lucy killed Gabe Tucker. † Gabe Tucker died 1944-07-12?, Chehalis

1943-10-29 United States

† elephant trainer Ted White

fatal attack by Joe at Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus

. Ted White who was Arky Scotts assistant on elephants and was unfortunately killed in the car during the '43 season by one of the Ranch elephants "Joe" while while attempting to unchain "Joe" during unloading in Prescott, Arizona. † Ted White died 1943-10-29

1941-04-26 United States

elephant trainer George "Slim" Lewis

attacked by Ziggy at Brookfield Zoo

. Lewis was able to get Ziggy unchained, and for a while to participate in zoo activities. Then, on April 26, 1941, hormones high from being "in Musth, " Ziggy trunk-slapped Lewis, knocking him fifty Feet, while zoo visitors looked on in horror. Before Lewis could get up, Ziggy had him by the leg, plunging his Tusks down repeatedly, while Lewis, happy to be slim, rolled into the space in between them to avoid getting gored. George "Slim" Lewis survived.

1941 Germany

elephant keeper unknown elephantkeeper

fatal attack by Lacksemie at Wuppertal Zoo

. crushed the keeper against the wall † unknown elephantkeeper died

1941 Germany

elephant keeper Preuss

attacked by Wastl at Berlin Zoo

. Attacked elephant head-keeper Preuss. Preuss survived.

194 person Obituaries

69 entries with persons who died in 194

Ricardo Canestrelli

Ricardo Canestrelli (b. ca 1878 ) circus artist in Italy, died † 1949-04-21 Padua, Veneto, in Italy.

artist at Circus Cristiani in Italy
artist 1931-1932 at Circus Kludsky in Czech Republic

Lulu Gautier

Louis Gautier (b. 1887-08-29 Århus) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 1949-01-04 Florida, in United States.

assistant elephant trainer-1944 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany
assistant elephant trainer 1944-1947 at Zoo Circus in Sweden
animal trainer 1947 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
assistant elephant trainer 1947 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Carl Hagenbeck

Carl Hagenbeck (b. 1888 ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1949 , in .

director -1949 at Circus Willy Hagenbeck in Germany

Sol Stephan

Sol A. Stephan (b. 1849 ) organisation agent in United States, died † 1949 , in United States.

director at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden in United States
agent -1949 at Firma Carl Hagenbeck in Germany

William Nicholas Selig

William Nicholas Selig (b. 1864-03-14 Chicago, Illinois) zoo director in United States, died † 1948-07-15 Los Angeles, in United States.

owner 1913- at Selig Zoo and Movie Studio in United States

Ernst Reinsch

Ernst Martin Arthur Reinsch (b. 1869-02-08 Holtorf) circus artist in Denmark, died † 1948-04-06 Verninge, Tommerup, in Denmark.

artist - at Denmark unspecified circus in Denmark

Carlo Hagenbeck

Carl-Lorenz "Carlo" Hagenbeck (b. 1908 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1948 , in Germany.

assistant director -1948 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany

Maria Weisheit

Maria Traber (b. 1878 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1948 , in Germany.

assistant director -1948 at Arena Weisheit in Germany

Hans Rietmann

Hans Rietmann (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in Switzerland, died † 1947-12-24 Zürich Zoo, in Switzerland.

elephant head-keeper -1947 at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland

Richard Sawade

Carl Richard Sawade (b. 1868-10-02 Drossen) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1947-02-08 Hamburg-Lokstedt, in Germany.

animal trainer 1888-1889 at Circus Willy Hagenbeck in Germany
animal trainer 1889-1891 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany
animal trainer 1892-1893 at Carl Hagenbeck Animal Exhibit (Chicago Fair) in United States
animal trainer 1903-1904 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany
animal trainer 1910-1911 at Circus Corty-Althoff (Circus Corty) in Germany
animal trainer 1913-1913 at Circus Albert Schumann in Germany
animal trainer 1916-1916 at Circus Strassburger in Netherlands
assistant director 1916-1926 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany
director 1926-1936 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany

Amelia Perry

Amelia Adelaide Perry (b. 1861 Inglewood, Victoria) circus artist in Australia, died † 1947 , in Australia.

artist 1852- at Perry Brothers Circus in Australia

Rosina Casartelli

Eleonora "Rosina" Gerardi (b. 1898 ) circus director in Italy, died † 1947 , in .

artist at Circus Gerardi in Italy
owner 1933-1945 at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Georg Sanger Jr.

Georg Sanger (b. 1870 ) circus artist in United Kingdom, died † 1947 , in United Kingdom.

artist - at Circus Sanger in United Kingdom

Johann Renz

Johann Renz (b. 1860 ) circus other in Germany, died † 1947 , in .

other - at Circus Renz in Germany

Josef Holzmüller Sr.

Josef "Pepi" Holzmüller (b. 1872 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1947 , in .

elephant trainer - at Circus A. Fischer in Germany
elephant trainer - at Circus Barlay (Olympia, Berolina) in Germany
owner -1947 at Circus Holzmüller in Germany

Mona Fossett

Mona Lowe (b. ? ) circus director in Ireland, died † 1946-06-07 , in Ireland.

owner 1922-1946 at Fossett Brothers Circus (Powell & Clarke) in Ireland

John Engesser

John Engesser (b. 1862-04-12 ) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 1946-01-20 , in .

animal trainer at Zellmar Brothers Circus in United States
animal trainer - at Schell Brothers Circus in United States

Henning Orlando

Henning Orlando (b. 1875-07-10 Norrköping) circus director in Sweden, died † 1945-08-31 Malmö, in Sweden.

owner 1902-1938 at Circus Orlando in Sweden
animal trainer 1920-1925 at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom

Dora Miehe

Dorthea Vilhelmine Karoline Miehe (b. 1868-12-09 Harreslev, Randers amt) circus director in Denmark, died † 1945-08-28 Ydby, in Denmark.

owner 1902-1945 at Circus Miehe in Denmark
director 1915-1924 at Circus Miehe in Denmark

Alfred Blumenfeld

Alfred Blumenfeld (b. 1891-03-01 Marienburg) circus director in Germany, died † 1945-02-03 Gross-Rosen, in Poland.

owner 1885-1928 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Heinrich Hagenbeck

Heinrich Hagenbeck (b. 1875 ) zoo director in Germany, died † 1945 , in .

zoo designer 1909-1910 at Rome Zoo in Italy
director 1913-1945 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany
owner 1913-1945 at Firma Carl Hagenbeck in Germany

Bertha Walt

Bertha Walt (b. ? ) zoo visitor in Switzerland, died † 1944-11 , in .

visitor -1944 at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland

Wilfred Lawson

Wilfred Lawson (b. ? ) zoo elephant keeper in Australia, died † 1944-09-19 Melbourne Zoo, in Australia.

elephant keeper -1944 at Melbourne Zoo in Australia

Gabe Tucker

Gabe Tucker (b. ) circus elephant keeper in United States, died † 1944-07-12? Chehalis, in United States.

elephant keeper - at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
elephant keeper -1944 at Russell Brothers Circus in United States

Alma von der Gathen

Alma von der Gathen (b. 1905 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1944 , in .

artist - at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany

Bernhard Heppenheimer

Bernhard Heppenheimer (b. 1902-01-29 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1944 , in .

artist - at Circus Heppenheimer in Germany
owner - at Circus Heppenheimer in Germany

Hedvig Andersson

Hedvig Andersson (b. 1871 Göteborg) circus animal trainer in Sweden, died † 1944 Malmö, in Sweden.

animal trainer 1935-1938 at Circus Orlando in Sweden
animal trainer 1938-1944 at Zoo Circus in Sweden

Manya Guttenberg

Manya Guttenberg (b. ? ) circus artist in Hungary, died † 1944 , in .

1914-1915 at Konyot Bros. Great American Circus & Wild West Show in Hungary

Rudolf Lorch

Rudolf Lorch (b. 1893 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1944 Auschwitz, in Poland.

artist 1923-1925 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany
owner 1927-1930 at Circus Lorch in Germany

Ted White

Ted White (b. ? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 1943-10-29 , in United States.

assistant elephant superintendent -1943 at Cole Brothers-Clyde Beatty Circus in United States

Gus Bostock

Edward Henry Augustus Bostock (b. 1882-06-04 Le Mans) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1943-08-05 Whitecraigs, Glasgow, in United Kingdom.

assistant director - at Bostock & Wombwells Menagerie (Wombwell No.2 menagerie) in United Kingdom

Carl Krone Jr.

Carl Krone (b. 1870-10-21 ) circus owner in Germany, died † 1943-06-04 , in Germany.

owner 1905-1943 at Circus Krone in Germany

Rosa Strassburger

Rosa Strassburger (b. 1862-01-28 Groß-Steinheim) circus director in Germany, died † 1943-03-28 KZ Theresienstadt, in Czech Republic.

owner - at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Erich Blumenfeld

Erich Blumenfeld (b. 1901-11-10 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1943-03-06 , in .

artist - at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Lina Strassburger

Karoline Jansen (b. 1880-07-23 Zwickau) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1943-02 KZ Auschwitz, in Poland.

animal trainer -1935 at Circus Strassburger in Netherlands
animal trainer 1936-1940 at Circus Amar in France

Eugen Lorch

Eugen Lorch (b. 1885 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1943 Auschwitz, in Poland.

artist 1923-1925 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany

Alfons Brumbach

Franz Xaver Alfons Brumbach (b. 1892 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1943 , in .

animal trainer-1943 at Circus Xaver Brumbach in Germany

Simon Blumenfeld

Simon Blumenfeld (b. 1861-01-29 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1942-12 KZ Theresienstadt, in Czech Republic.

owner - at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Walter McClain

Walter McClain (b. ca 1898 ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 1942-11-26 Jacksonville, Florida, in United States.

other 1917-1923 at Sparks Circus in United States
assistant superintendent 1923-1924 at Sparks Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1924-1931 at Sparks Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1934-1937 at Al G. Barnes Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1937-1938 at Al G Barnes-Sells Floto Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1939-1942 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Ruth Berousek

Ruth Blumenfeld (b. 1913-11-24 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1942-09-14 Auschwitz, in Poland.

artist - at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Amanda Schmidt

Amanda Schmidt (b. 1881 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1942-09-09 , in .

assistant director - at Circus Belli in Germany

Hugo Strassburger

Hugo "Hugoletty" Strassburger (b. 1880-03-27 Gerbstedt) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1942-08 KZ Auschwitz, in Poland.

animal trainer -1935 at Circus Strassburger in Netherlands
animal trainer 1936-1940 at Circus Amar in France

Dagmar Sanger

Dagmar Sanger (b. 1888 Sheffield, Yorkshire) circus artist in United Kingdom, died † 1942-04-29 The Hippodrome, Norwich, Norfolk, in United Kingdom.

artist - at Circus Sanger in United Kingdom

Alfons Blumenfeld

Alfons Blumenfeld (b. 1887-05-31 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1942 , in .

artist 1885-1928 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany
owner 1885-1928 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Arthur Lorch

Arthur Lorch (b. 1881 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1942 Auschwitz, in Poland.

artist 1923-1925 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany
owner 1927-1930 at Circus Lorch in Germany

Alex Blumenfeld

Emanuel Alex Blumenfeld (b. 1885-07-06 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1942 , in .

owner 1885-1928 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Jeannette Blumenfeld

Jeannette Blumenfeld (b. 1864 ) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1942 Malmö, in Sweden.

animal trainer - at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Lily Pinder

Lily May Pinder (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in United Kingdom, died † 1942 , in United Kingdom.

animal trainer - at Pinders Circus in United Kingdom

Olympia Konyot

Olympia Konyot (b. 1885-08-08 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1942 , in .

artist - at Circus Berousek in Czech Republic
artist 1885-1928 at Circus Blumenfeld in Germany

Bigolon Orfei

Riccardo Orfei (b. 1908 ) circus artist in Italy, died † 1942 , in .

artist - at Circus Orfei in Italy

Alfred Schneider

Alfred "Herr der 100 Löwen" Schneider (b. 1876-06-23 ) private animal trainer in Germany, died † 1941-12-23 , in Germany.

owner -1941 at Circus Alfred Schneider in Germany

Hans Nagel

Hans Nagel (b. 1891-07-07 ) zoo director in United States, died † 1941-11-17 Houston Zoo, in United States.

animal capturer at Firma Carl Hagenbeck in Germany
director 1923- at Houston Zoo in United States

Joseph Bouglione

Joseph Sampion Bouglione (b. 1875-10-20 Chaumes-en-Brie (Ile de France), Chaumes-en-Brie, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France) circus director in France, died † 1941-10-01 Niort (Poitou), Niort, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in .