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Otto Ringling

Co-founder of the Ringling Brothers Circus

PersonDied aged 52humanQ16058432

Also known as William Henry Otto Ringling

Born: June 28, 1858
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Died: March 31, 1911
Birthplace: Baraboo
Place of death: New York City
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: businessperson
, entrepreneur
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, magician
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Otto Ringling was an American Circusman, businessman, and the third oldest of the Ringling brothers. He was the co-founder of the Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows, which eventually became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He was called the "Lieutenant General" of the Ringling family. Upon his death, the New York Times described him as "a man of great ideas and ambition, and an executive of force and character." He was nicknamed "The King" in the circus business.

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