Year 1955 in the Elephant culture history

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Present selection: year 1955* 9 persons were born ⚭ 4 persons married or partnered 1 persons attacked † 4 persons died * 32 elephants born 10 elephants imported † 13 elephants dead

1955 mention in article pages

3 entries with glossary pages beginning with 1955

Alidena

Category genetics page, containing 195 chars.

Aliya

Category genetics page, containing 587 chars.

NiIa

Category training page, containing 399 chars.

1955 mentioned in locations

7 location entries where 1955 is mentioned

Kronberg Opel Zoo

zoo in Germany
🎈 First elephant arrived 1955

Turin Zoo

zoo in Italy
Founded year 1955
🎈 First elephant arrived 1955
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1987
† Closed year 1987

Beech Bend Amusement Park (Charles Garvin)

dealer in United States
🎈 First elephant arrived 1955
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1962

Ermenonville Zoo (Zoo Jean Richard d´Ermenonville)

zoo in France
Founded year 1955
† Closed year 1991

Knies Kinderzoo

zoo in Switzerland
Founded year 1962
🎈 First elephant arrived 1962

Circus Mijares-Schreiber

circus in Sweden
Founded year 1927
† Closed year 1955

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Jensen Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1955

1955 person birth records

9 entries with persons who were born in 1955

Natarajan

Natarajan, camp mahout in India, born 1955? , in India.

mahout - at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India

Ramaswamy

Ramaswamy, camp mahout in India, born 1955? , in India.

mahout - at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India

Alexandre Bouglione

Alexandre Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 1955 , in .

owner - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France
artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Alexandre Bouglione

Alexandre Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 1955 , in .

artist - at Cirque d´Hiver Bouglione in France

Dennie Enoch

Dennie Enoch, circus director in Denmark, born 1955 , in .

owner 2016- at Circus Dannebrog in Denmark

Alex Rübel

Georg Alex Rübel, zoo director in Switzerland, born 1955-05-04 Zürich, in Switzerland.

director 1991-2020 at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland

K. Madan

K. Madan, camp mahout in India, born 1955? , in India.

mahout - at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India

Raman Sukumar

Raman Sukumar, wildlife biologist in India, born 1955-04-03 Madras, in India.

veterinarian - at Mudumalai National Park in India

Toni Rhodin

Toni Benjamin Rhodin, circus artist in Sweden, born 1955-02-19 , in Sweden.

artist 1982-1991 at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

4 persons married or partnered in 1955

4 entries with persons who married or partnered in 1955

Gösta Kruse

Gösta Kruse, circus elephant trainer in France, born 1927-08-15 Linköping, in France.

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Married
1955-09-03 in Southport, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

Joan Kruse

Joan Fowles, circus animal trainer in France, born Liverpol, Merseyside, England, in United Kingdom.

Emma Bouglione

Emma Figuier, circus animal trainer in France, born 1934 , in France.

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Married
1955

Firmin Bouglione

Firmin Bouglione, circus artist in France, born 1933 , in .

1 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1955

1 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 1955

1955-12 Australia

† elephant keeper Charles Cody

attacked by Jip at Sydney Zoo

. Knocked down Cody with her trunk and trampled himCharles Cody survived.

1955 person Obituaries

4 entries with persons who died in 1955

Ferdinand Benneweis

Ferdinand Manfred Benneweis (b. 1888 ) circus director in Denmark, died † 1955 , in Denmark.

owner 1933-1945 at Circus Benneweis in Denmark

Heinrich Kolzer

Heinrich Kolzer (b. ? ) circus director in Denmark, died † 1955 , in .

director 1924-1955 at Circus Miehe in Denmark

Jeanne Rancy

Jeanne Pauline Bidel (b. 1871 ) circus artist in France, died † 1955 , in .

artist at Circus Rancy in France

Rebecca Sanger

Rebecca Pinder (b. 1850 ) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1955 , in .

assistant director 1879-1955 at Circus Sanger in United Kingdom

Elephants imported in 1955

10 entries with elephant imported in 1955

♀ Margie

Born 1954 at Unknown. Dead † 1979-06-08)at Clyde Brothers-Carden-Johnson Circus, in United States

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♀ Mary

Born 1954 at Unknown. Dead † 1979-06-04)at Clyde Brothers-Carden-Johnson Circus, in United States

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♂ Ravi

Born 1954 at India unspecified location. Dead † 1969-06-00)at Kiev Zoo, in Ukraine

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♀ Shashi

Born 1954 at India unspecified location. Dead † 1961-06-00)at Kiev Zoo, in Ukraine

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♂ Rascal

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

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♂ Louie (Old Diamond)

Born 1946 at Unknown. Dead † 1980-09-10)at Knoxville Zoo, in United States

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♀ Minnie

Born at unknown. Dead † 2013-02-21)at Carson & Barnes Circus, in United States

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Elephants born in 1955

32 entries with elephant born in 1955

♀ Bua Kham

Born 1955? at Unknown. Dead † 2020-10-00?)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Irene

Born 1955? at Amboseli National Park. Dead † 1977-04-00)at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Jarunee (Taa Ra)

Born 1955? at Unknown. Dead † 2016-12-30)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Zooella (Gayle)

Born 1955? at Unknown. Dead † 1978)at John Ball Zoo, in United States

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♀ Kham Geao

Born 1955-1965? at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2012-09-30)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Zuma

Born 1955-07-03 at Rome Zoo. Dead † 1955-12-31)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♀ Pet

Born 1955-00-00 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-08-02)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♀ Cauveri

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1958-11-16)at Sydney Zoo, in Australia

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♀ Clara Belle

Born 1955 at Arusha National Park. Dead † 1977-11-01)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♂ Conti

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1971-05-00)at Kronberg Opel Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Cookie

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-01-06)at San Diego Zoo, in United States

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♀ Dixie

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1976-03-16)at Crandon Park Zoo, in United States

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♂ Frank

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1966-09-15)at Aalborg Zoo (Aalborg Zoologiske Have), in Denmark

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♀ Gina

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1982-12-02)at Katowice Zoo, in Poland

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♀ Ginny

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 2004-05-04)at San Antonio Zoo, in United States

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♀ Izumi

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 2017-04-06)at Kiryu Oka Zoo , in Japan

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♀ Jambo II

Born 1955 at West Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1982-05-18)at Berlin Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Kanjana

Born 1955 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2022-07-16)at Sunshine for elephants, in Thailand

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♀ Lakshmi

Born 1955 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1996)at Berlin Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Moni

Born 1955 at Unknown. Now living at Circus Apollo, in Germany

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♀ Mony (Moni)

Born 1955 at Unknown. Now living at Unknown, in Unknown

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♂ New Tusker

Born 1955 at Unknown. Now living at Sakrebyle elephant camp, in India

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♂ Pepik (Joe)

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1964-01-00)at Ostrava Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♀ Petal

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 2008-06-09)at Philadelphia Zoo, in United States

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♀ Ranee

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1998-11-29)at Sydney Zoo, in Australia

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♀ Rani

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 2019-02-26?)at Karlsruhe Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Shara

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1969-03-05)at Detroit Zoo, in United States

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♀ Targa

Born 1955 at India unspecified location. Dead † 2022-10-11)at Augsburg Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Taruka

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1996-08-10)at Opole Zoo, in Poland

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♀ Toshiko

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-07-27)at Selcohome Zoo Paradise Yagiyama, in Japan

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♀ Tuy Hoa

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1983-04-20)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♂ Vauka

Born 1955 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1977-10-00)at Kronberg Opel Zoo, in Germany

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Elephants dead in 1955

13 entries with elephants who died in 1955

♀ Zuma

Born 1955-07-03 at Rome Zoo. Dead † 1955-12-31)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♀ Barnes Big Jewell

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1955-12-03)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♂ Fénykövi elephant

Born at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1955-11-13)at Cuando River region, in Angola

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♀ Alice

Born 1917 at Unknown. Dead † 1955-10-31)at Memphis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Queen

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1955-08-29)at Dallas Zoo, in United States

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♀ Marguerite

Born 1921 at Unknown. Dead † 1955-05-14)at San Francisco Zoo, in United States

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♀ Molly

Born 1934 at Unknown. Dead † 1955-04-24)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Queenie

Born 1922 at Myanmar unspecified location. Dead † 1955-04-06)at T Tidwell Shows, in United States

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♀ Minnie

Born 1932 at Unknown. Dead † 1955-03-09)at Maryland Zoo, in United States

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♀ Kay

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1955-03-00)at Roy Bible, in United States

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♀ Lena

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1955)at Mills Brothers Circus, in United States

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⚪ Mukkei

Born at West Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1955)at Naples Fuorigrotta Zoo, in Italy

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♀ Taku

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1955)at Furuviksparken, in Sweden

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1955 mention in article pages

1955 mentioned in locations

1955 person birth records

4 persons married or partnered in 1955

⚭Married1955-09-03 in Southport, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

⚭Married1955

1 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1955

1955-12 Australia

† elephant keeper Charles Cody

attacked by Jip at Sydney Zoo

1955 person Obituaries

Elephants imported in 1955

♀ Margie

♀ Mary

♂ Ravi

♀ Shashi

♀ Sue

♂ Bobo

♀ Manyula

♂ Rascal

♂ Louie (Old Diamond)

♀ Minnie

Elephants born in 1955

♀ Bua Kham

♀ Irene

♀ Jarunee (Taa Ra)

♀ Zooella (Gayle)

♀ Kham Geao

♀ Zuma

♀ Pet

♀ Cauveri

♀ Clara Belle

♂ Conti

♀ Cookie

♀ Dixie

♂ Frank

♀ Gina

♀ Ginny

♀ Izumi

♀ Jambo II

♀ Kanjana

♀ Lakshmi

♀ Moni

♀ Mony (Moni)

♂ New Tusker

♂ Pepik (Joe)

♀ Petal

♀ Ranee

♀ Rani

♀ Shara

♀ Targa

♀ Taruka

♀ Toshiko

♀ Tuy Hoa

♂ Vauka

Elephants dead in 1955

♀ Zuma

♀ Barnes Big Jewell

♂ Fénykövi elephant

♀ Alice

♀ Queen

♀ Marguerite

♀ Molly

♀ Queenie

♀ Minnie

♀ Kay

♀ Lena

⚪ Mukkei

♀ Taku

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Married
1955-09-03 in Southport, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

⚭
Married
1955