Year 1956 in the Elephant world history

On 09 April 2025: the database contained 17472 elephants, 3638 persons and 4006 locations

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1956 mentioned in locations

8 location entries where 1956 is mentioned

Detroit Zoo

zoo founded year 1956

King Brothers Circus

circus founded year 1945
Closed year 1956

Vejle Zoo (Himmelpind)

zoo founded year 1956
Closed year 1971

Planckendael Zoo

zoo founded year 1956

Varagaliar elephant camp

camp founded year 1956

Gembira Loka Zoo (Yogyakarta)

zoo founded year 1956

Sungam elephant camp (Anaimalai)

camp
Closed year 1956

Massimo Circo Togni

circus founded year 1956

1956 person birth records

8 entries with persons who were born in 1956

Sam Hadock

Samuel Dewitt Haddock, circus elephant keeper in United States, born 1956? , in United States.

elephant keeper 1977-1978 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
elephant keeper 1978-1978 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States
assistant elephant trainer 1978-1979 at Nugget Casinos elephants in United States
elephant keeper 1997-1999 at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States
elephant keeper 2002-2005 at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States

Michael Gatti

Michael J. Gatti, zoo elephant keeper in United States, born 1956-10-19 Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., in United States.

elephant keeper at Bronx Zoo in United States
elephant keeper-1997 at Brookfield Zoo in United States
elephant keeper 1997-2002 at Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium in United States

Agnete Enoch

Agnete Louise Enoch, circus director in Denmark, born 1956 , in .

owner 2016- at Circus Dannebrog in Denmark

Carlo Rhodin

Carlo Rhodin, circus director in Sweden, born 1956-07-28 , in Sweden.

director 1982- at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden
director 1982- at Circus Brazil Jack in Sweden

Davio Casartelli

Davio Casartelli, circus elephant trainer in Italy, born 1956 , in .

elephant trainer -1994 at Circus Medrano-Casartelli in Italy

Eddie Schmitt

Eddie Karl Schmitt, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1956 , in United States.

elephant keeper at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States
animal trainer 1979 at Irem Shrine Circus in United States
animal trader 1983-1985 at Circus World (Polk City) in United States

Georges Frei

Georges Frei, zoo elephant keeper in Switzerland, born 1956 Rapperswil, in .

elephant keeper 1981-1985 at Knies Kinderzoo in Switzerland
elephant keeper 1985-2004 at Zurich Zoo in Switzerland

Kim Benneweis

Kim Benneweis, circus elephant trainer in Denmark, born 1956-12-06 Esbønderup, Nordsjælland, in Denmark.

elephant trainer 1980-1995 at Circus Benneweis in Denmark
elephant superintendent 1997-2001 at Circus Arena (Benny Berdino) in Denmark

1956 person Obituaries

10 entries with persons who died in 1956

Baptista Mijares-Schreiber

Baptista Alfonsine Maria Schreiber (b. 1886-04-06 ) circus director in Sweden, died 1956-10-12 Karlskoga, in Sweden.

animal trainer -1909 at Circus Schreiber in Sweden
animal trainer 1909-1912 at Circus Albert Schumann in Germany
animal trainer 1921-1927 at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom
owner 1927-1955 at Circus Mijares-Schreiber in Sweden

Bob Morton

Robert H. Morton (b. 1894-06-01 Fox Chase Pennsylvania ) circus director in United States, died 1956-09-16 Miami, Florida, in United States.

other at Gentry Brothers Circus (Austin and Newman) in United States
owner -1932 at Bob Morton Circus in United States
owner 1932-1956 at Hamid Circus (Hamid-Morton Circus) in United States

Arthur Sanger

Arthur Sanger (b. 1898-12-18 Lambeth, Surrey) circus artist in United Kingdom, died 1956-06-22 Mbeya, Dar es Salam, in Tanzania.

artist - at Circus Sanger in United Kingdom

Chuhi Igosawa

Chuhi Igosawa (b. 1911? ) zoo visitor in Japan, died 1956-06-13 Inokashira Park Zoo, Mitaka city, Tokyo, in Japan.

visitor 1956-1956 at Inokashira Park Zoo in Japan

Joe Metcalf

Joe Metcalf (b. 1876? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died 1956-01-19 Los General Hospital, Los Angeles, in United States.

elephant trainer at Howes Great London Circus and Van Amburgs Trained Wild Animals in United States
elephant trainer 1910-1915 at Gentry Brothers Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1916 at Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1920-1921 at Howes Great London Circus (Mugivan and Bowers) in United States
elephant superintendent 1922-1923 at Gollmar Brothers Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1923-1924 at Al G. Barnes Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1924-1925 at Robbins Brothers Circus (Fred Buchanan) in United States
elephant trainer 1926-1927 at Heritage Brothers Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1927-1929 at Sells-Floto Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1929-1934 at Al G. Barnes Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1935 at Selig Zoo and Movie Studio in United States

Friedrich Weisheit

Friedrich Wilhelm Weisheit (b. 1875 ) circus director in Germany, died 1956 , in Germany.

director-1931 at Arena Weisheit in Germany
owner - at Arena Weisheit in Germany

Ivan Filatov

Ivan Lazarevich Filatov (b. 1873 ) circus director in Russia, died 1956 , in Russia.

owner - at Circus Filatov in Russia

Jules Loyal

Jules Loyal (b. 1879 ) circus animal trainer in United States, died 1956 , in United States.

animal trainer 1932-1958 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Lorenz Hagenbeck

Lorenz Hagenbeck (b. 1882 ) circus director in Germany, died 1956 , in Germany.

owner 1913-1956 at Firma Carl Hagenbeck in Germany
owner 1916-1953 at Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen in Germany

Pippo Orfei

Paride Orfei (b. 1909 ) circus artist in Italy, died 1956 , in Italy.

artist - at Circus Orfei in Italy

Elephants born in 1956

24 entries with elephant born in 1956

♀ Jubilee

Born 1956-05-02 at Budapest Zoo. Dead † 1999-12-00)at Circus Richter, in Hungary

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♂ Babar

Born 1956 at West Africa unspecified location. Now living at Sri Lanka National Zoological Gardens (Dehiwela Zoo), in Sri Lanka

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♀ Bimbo Jr

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2008?)at George Carden Circus International, in United States

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♀ Dell

Born 1956 at Unknown. Now living at Brazil unspecified location, in Brazil

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♀ Donna (Dunja)

Born 1956 at Unknown. Now living at Lion Country Safari, Inc - Florida, in United States

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♂ Heeman (Heman)

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-12-28)at Taronga Dubbo Western Plains Zoo, in Australia

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♂ Herman

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1972-09-17)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Kity

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1965-08-05)at Liberec Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♂ Koa

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1967-09-19)at Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, in United States

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♀ Kosko

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1994)at Tierpark Berlin, in Germany

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♀ Minnie

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2009-01-21)at PAWS ARK 2000, in United States

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♀ Nepal

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-05-25)at Karlsruhe Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Peter Pan

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1969-05-28)at Brookfield Zoo, in United States

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♂ Raj Mangal

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2018-12-11)at Chhat Bir Zoo (Mahinder Singh Zoological park), in India

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♀ Saida

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2013-02-00)at Circus Universal Renz, in Germany

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⚪ Sally

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1964-03-22)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Shanti

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2016-12-21)at Karlsruhe Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Sheba

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2011-02-09)at Chester Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Sonia (Sona)

Born 1956 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1991-10-16)at Ostrava Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♀ Sonja

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 1971-07-30)at Magdeburg Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Timbo

Born 1956 at Unknown. Dead † 2005-07-16)at Shambala Preserve, in United States

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Elephants dead in 1956

12 entries with elephants who died in 1956

♀ Nelly

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1956?)at Zoocentrum Moskwa (Objed), in Russia

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♂ Jas (Jasio Partyzant, Bao-Phay)

Born 1910 at Unknown. Dead † 1956-11-11)at Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw), in Poland

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♀ Kasia (Kaska III)

Born 1946 at Unknown. Dead † 1956-07-21)at Warsaw Zoo (Ogrod Zoologiczny Warsaw), in Poland

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♀ Alice

Born 1891? at Unknown. Dead † 1956-07-04)at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♀ Jip

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1956-07-04)at Sydney Zoo, in Australia

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♀ Penny

Born 1946 at Unknown. Dead † 1956-06-22)at Lee Richardson Zoo, in United States

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♀ Abele

Born 1941 at Congo unspecified forest. Dead † 1956-05-13)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♀ Lilian

Born 1930 at Unknown. Dead † 1956-05-03)at Adelaide Zoo, in Australia

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♀ Big Babe (101 Ranch Babe)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1956)at Pink Elephants (Paul Kelly), in United States

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♀ Fannie

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1956)at Kelly Miller Circus, in United States

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♀ Frieda

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1956)at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

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♀ Menta

Born 1919 at Unknown. Dead † 1956)at Circus Darix Togni, in Italy

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On 09 April 2025: the database contained 17472 elephants, 3638 persons and 4006 locations

Browse Encyclopedia on selected year 1956

1956 mentioned in locations

1956 person birth records

1956 person Obituaries

Elephants born in 1956

♂ Balarama

♀ Ranga

♂ Lexi

♀ Jubilee

♂ Babar

♀ Bimbo Jr

♀ Dell

♀ Donna (Dunja)

♂ Heeman (Heman)

♂ Herman

♀ Kity

♂ Koa

♀ Kosko

♀ Minnie

♀ Nepal

♂ Peter Pan

♂ Raj Mangal

♀ Saida

⚪ Sally

♀ Shanti

♀ Sheba

♀ Sonia (Sona)

♀ Sonja

♂ Timbo

Elephants dead in 1956

♀ Nelly

♂ Jas (Jasio Partyzant, Bao-Phay)

♀ Kasia (Kaska III)

♀ Alice

♀ Jip

♀ Penny

♀ Abele

♀ Lilian

♀ Big Babe (101 Ranch Babe)

♀ Fannie

♀ Frieda

♀ Menta