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Ringling brothers were five brothers who founded the most famous circus in American entertainment history. See more »

Butlin, Sir Billy

Butlin, Sir Billy (1899-1980), a pioneer of vacation camps, or holiday camps, in the United Kingdom, opened his first camp in Skegness in 1936.

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Hagenbeck, Carl

Hagenbeck, HAH gehn behk, Carl (1844-1913), organized the type of trained wild animal acts that are presented today.

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Houdini, Harry

Houdini, hoo DEE nee, Harry (1874-1926), was an American magician who won fame throughout the world as an escape artist (see Magician).

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Ringling brothers

Ringling brothers were five brothers who founded the most famous circus in American entertainment history.

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Stratton, Charles Sherwood

Stratton, Charles Sherwood (1838-1883), was an American midget who became best known by his circus name, General Tom Thumb.

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