Year 1950 in the Elephant culture history

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Present selection: year 1950Jump to: * 9 persons were born in 1950 ⚭ 4 persons married or partnered in 1950 1 persons attacked by elephants in 1950 † 6 persons died in 1950 * 39 elephants born in 1950 † 12 elephants dead in 1950

1950 mention in article pages

2 entries with glossary pages beginning with 1950

Auntie

Category ethology page, containing 262 chars.

Crush

Category management tools page, containing 277 chars.

1950 mentioned in locations

11 location entries where 1950 is mentioned

Dailey Bros. Circus

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

Kunming Zoo

zoo in China
Founded year 1950

Gran Circo Union

circus in Mexico

Cochin Devaswom

temple in India
Founded year 1950

Royal Dutch East Indies Army (Koninklijk Nederlandsch-Indisch Leger, KNIL)

camp in Indonesia
Founded year 1830
† Closed year 1950

Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo

zoo in Thailand
Founded year 1950

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Panamure elephant kraal

dealer in Sri Lanka
Founded year 1896
† Closed year 1950

King Brothers and Cristiani Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1950
🎈 First elephant arrived 1950
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1953
† Closed year 1953

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Circus Rudy Althoff

circus in Germany
† Closed year 1950

Sandow’s Circus

circus in United Kingdom
Founded year 1927
† Closed year 1950

Barnes Brothers Circus

circus in United States

1950 person birth records

9 entries with persons who were born in 1950

Ray Williams

Ray Williams, circus elephant keeper in Australia, born 1950 , in .

elephant keeper -2007 at Stardust Circus in Australia

Clarissa Medini

Clarissa Medini, circus animal trainer in Italy, born 1950-12-24 , in Italy.

animal trainer - at Circus Medrano-Swoboda in Austria

Gary Jacobson

Gary Jacobson, organisation elephant trainer in United States, born 1950 , in United States.

elephant trainer 1972-1974 at Carson & Barnes Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1974 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
elephant trainer 1978-1979 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
owner 1984 at Gary Jacobsons elephants in United States
director 1995- at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States

Ingolf Kastirke

Ingolf Kastirke, zoo elephant head-keeper in Germany, born 1950 , in Germany.

elephant keeper-1999 at Tierpark Berlin in Germany
elephant head-keeper 1999-2006 at Tierpark Berlin in Germany

Leif Wicksell

Leif Tyko Wicksell, zoo zookeeper in Sweden, born 1950-01-22 , in .

elephant keeper 1973-1983 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
head zookeeper 1983-1995 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Livio Togni

Livio Togni, circus director in Italy, born 1950-10-28 Milan, in Italy.

director 1990- at Circus Il Florilegio in Italy

Mats Berg

Mats Berg, zoo director in Sweden, born 1950-01-14 Stockholm, in Sweden.

elephant keeper 1961-1981 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden

Muang Salangam

Muang Salangam, camp mahout in Thailand, born 1950? , in Thailand.

mahout - at Na Jomtien Elephant Camp in Thailand

Ossy Hoppe

Oskar Hoppe, circus elephant trainer in Germany, born 1950 , in .

assistant elephant trainer - at Circus Busch-Berlin in Germany

4 persons married or partnered in 1950

4 entries with persons who married or partnered in 1950

Rolf Knie Sr.

Rudolf Knie, circus director in Switzerland, born 1921-11-23 Wetzikon, in Switzerland.

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Married
1950

Tina Knie

Genoveffa di Giovanni, circus director in Switzerland, born 1921 , in .

Pete Cristiani

Paraito Cristiani, circus director in United States, born 1925 Parma, in United States.

⚭
Married
1950

Norma Cristiani

Norma Davenport, circus animal trainer in United States, born ? , in United States.

1 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1950

4 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 1950

1950 person Obituaries

6 entries with persons who died in 1950

Harriet Beatty

Harriet Evans (b. 1909 Gonzales, Texas) circus animal trainer in United States, died † 1950-10-15 , in United States.

animal trainer - at Clyde Beattys Jungle Zoo and Wild Animal Circus in United States

Edwin Schooley

Edwin Rogers Schooley (b. ? ) circus visitor in United States, died † 1950-03-26 RBBB winter quarters, Sarasota, in United States.

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

Frank Buck

Frank Buck (b. 1884-03-17 Gainesville, Texas) wildlife animal trader in United States, died † 1950-03-25 Houston, Texas, in United States.

owner 1910- at Frank Bucks elephants in United States
director 1923-1923 at San Diego Zoo in United States
animal trainer 1938-1938 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Robert Ringling

Robert Edward Ringling (b. 1897-08-16 Baraboo, Sauk County, Wisconsin) circus director in United States, died † 1950-01-03 Sarasota, Sarasota County, Florida, in .

president 1943-1947 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Ida Ringling North

Ida Loraina Wilhelmina Ringling (b. 1874 ) circus director in United States, died † 1950 , in .

assistant director 1939-1959 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Walter L. Main

Walter L. Main (b. 1867-07-13 ) circus owner in United States, died † 1950 , in United States.

director 1882-1886 at William Main International Circus in United States
owner 1885-1904 at Walter L. Main Circus in United States

Elephants born in 1950

39 entries with elephant born in 1950

♀ Alyce

Born 1950? at Amboseli National Park. Dead † 1979-06-00)at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Alyce

Born 1950? at Amboseli National Park. Dead † 1979-06-00)at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Boon Ma

Born 1950? at Unknown. Dead † 2017-06-15)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Elu

Born 1950? at Unknown. Now living at Unknown, in Unknown

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♀ Grace

Born 1950? at Amboseli National Park. Now living at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Kama

Born 1950? at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1981-04-10)at Wroclaw Zoo (Zoo Breslau), in Poland

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♂ Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy

Born 1950? at Unknown. Dead † 2019-05-24)at Mangalamkunnu brothers, in India

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♀ Rany

Born 1950? at Unknown. Dead † 1958)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Rosukon

Born 1950? at . Dead † 2020-11-17)at Ayutthaya Royal Elephant Kraal, in Thailand

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♀ Tee

Born 1950? at . Dead † 2014-06-19)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Thai

Born 1950? at Unknown. Dead † 2016-09-00)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♂ Remo

Born 1950-09-02 at Rome Zoo. Dead † 1952-12-24)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♀ Beira

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1998-05-28)at Basel Zoo, in Switzerland

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♂ Bobo

Born 1950 at Kenya unspecified location. Dead † 1964-03-23)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♂ Boon

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1965-08-08)at Copenhagen Zoo, in Denmark

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♂ Boon Khum (BK)

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 2009-03-21)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Carla

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1998)at American Circus, in Italy

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♂ Dinesan

Born 1950 at . Now living at Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad), in India

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♀ Effie (Sue)

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1985-06-01)at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (Busch Gardens Africa), in United States

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♀ Ellen

Born 1950 at . Dead † 2011-07-05)at Little Rock Zoological Gardens, in United States

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♀ Fuku

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-11-02)at Fukuoka Zoo, in Japan

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♀ Gunda

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 2017-01-23)at Tulsa Zoo, in United States

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♀ Jawa

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1997-02-12)at Danzig Zoo (Zoo Gdansk), in Poland

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♀ Lene (Lena)

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 2001-04-22)at Belfast Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Parvarti

Born 1950 at . Dead † 1991-09-00)at Circus Krone, in Germany

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♀ Peaches

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 2005-01-17)at Lincoln Park Zoo, in United States

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♀ Pepita

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1995)at Zoolandia, in Finland

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♂ Petr I (Peter)

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1968-01-05)at Ostrava Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♀ Petunia (Pete, Pee Wee)

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1999-08-21)at Cole Bros. Circus (Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus), in United States

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♂ Rascal

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1964-03-23)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Rhani

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1995)at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit), in United States

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♀ Samorn

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1994-10-10)at Monarto Zoo, in Australia

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♂ Sativan

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1971)at Sofia Zoo, in Bulgaria

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♀ Savani

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 2004-12-29)at Cologne Zoo (Köln Zoo), in Germany

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♀ Walli

Born 1950 at Sri Lanka unspecified location. Dead † 1974-09-01)at Whipsnade Wild Animal Park, in United Kingdom

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♀ Yuriko

Born 1950 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2000-05-19)at Osaka Tennoji Zoo, in Japan

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Elephants dead in 1950

12 entries with elephants who died in 1950

♂ noname (wild)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1950-08-09)at Panamure elephant kraal, in Sri Lanka

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♀ Bamangwa (Minnie)

Born 1936 at Unknown. Dead † 1950-08-01)at Bronx Zoo, in United States

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♀ Jo-Dee (Jodie)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1950-07-16)at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♀ Marion (Marian)

Born 1927 at Unknown. Dead † 1950-04-01)at Clyde Beatty Circus, in United States

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♀ Dolly

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1950-03-29)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♀ Mary

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1950-03-28)at Clyde Beatty Circus, in United States

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♀ Coca

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1950-03-01)at Atlanta Zoo, in United States

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♀ Paulina

Born 1885 at Unknown. Dead † 1950-01-26)at Belle Isle Nature Zoo (Safariland, Detroit Zoo), in United States

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♀ Matadi

Born at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1950)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Betty

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1950)at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♀ Eva

Born at India unspecified location. Dead † 1950)at Barker Brothers Circus, in United States

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♀ Eva

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1950)at Lee Brothers Circus, in United States

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1950 mention in article pages

1950 mentioned in locations

1950 person birth records

4 persons married or partnered in 1950

⚭Married1950

⚭Married1950

1 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1950

1950 person Obituaries

Elephants born in 1950

♀ Alyce

♀ Alyce

♀ Boon Ma

♀ Elu

♀ Grace

♀ Kama

♂ Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy

♀ Rany

♀ Rosukon

♀ Tee

♀ Thai

♂ Remo

♀ Beira

♂ Bobo

♂ Boon

♂ Boon Khum (BK)

♀ Carla

♂ Dinesan

♀ Effie (Sue)

♀ Ellen

♀ Fuku

♀ Gunda

♀ Jawa

♀ Lene (Lena)

♀ Lucy (Lutzi)

♀ Ma Lan

♀ Manyula

♀ Parvarti

♀ Peaches

♀ Pepita

♂ Petr I (Peter)

♀ Petunia (Pete, Pee Wee)

♂ Rascal

♀ Rhani

♀ Samorn

♂ Sativan

♀ Savani

♀ Walli

♀ Yuriko

Elephants dead in 1950

♂ noname (wild)

♀ Bamangwa (Minnie)

♀ Jo-Dee (Jodie)

♀ Marion (Marian)

♀ Dolly

♀ Mary

♀ Coca

♀ Paulina

♀ Matadi

♀ Betty

♀ Eva

♀ Eva

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