Ringling, John, 1866-1936

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John Ringling (May 31, 1866 – December 2, 1936) was an American entrepreneur who is the best known of the seven Ringling brothers, five of whom merged the Barnum & Bailey Circus with their own Ringling Bros World's Greatest Shows to create a virtual monopoly of traveling circuses and helped shape the modern circus. In addition to owning and managing many of the largest circuses in the United States, he was also a rancher, a real estate developer and art collector.
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referencedIn Cummer, Edward W. Commentary : John & Mable Ringling / Edward W. Cummer. Manatee County Public Library System
referencedIn George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Circus World Museum film and video collection, 1906-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Brooke, David S. Records and Papers of David Brooke, Director, 1975-1996. Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, The Clark
referencedIn Florida. Office of Secretary of State. Ringling Estate legal papers, 1931-1957. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Papers of Paul J. Sachs, 1903-2005 Harvard Art Museums. Archives
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associatedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Brooke, David S. person
associatedWith Cummer, Edward W. person
associatedWith Florida. Office of Secretary of State. corporateBody
founderOf John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art corporateBody
auntOrUncleOf North, Henry Ringling, 1909-1993 person
auntOrUncleOf North, John Ringling, 1903-1985 person
sibling of Ringling, Alfred, 1861-1919 person
sibling of Ringling, Charles Edward, 1863-1926 person
sibling of Ringling, Henry, 1868-1918. person
spouseOf Ringling, Mable person
sibling of Ringling, Otto person
associatedWith Sachs, Paul J., 1878-1965 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
McGregor IA US
New York City NY US
Sarasota FL US
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Circus
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Circus owners
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Birth 1866-05-31

Death 1936-12-02

Americans

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