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Famous Circus Performers

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Annie Oakley

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Sharpshooting legend, a star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.

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Yuri Nikulin

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Soviet-era clown and actor, remembered as one of Russia's greatest circus performers.

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Daniele Zacchini

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Famed for his role as the first human cannonball.

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Jules Léotard

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French acrobat who developed the art of trapeze; credited with creating the leotard.

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Zacchini Brothers

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Italian-born siblings who were pioneers in the human cannonball act.

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Mikhail Chelnokov

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Russian circus performer known for his high-energy acts utilizing trampoline and acrobatic skills.

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Isaac Van Amburgh

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Famous as the first lion tamer to put his head inside a lion's mouth.

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Enoch Ward

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Pioneer in juggling, often credited with inventing the 'shower' pattern.

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The Flying Wallendas

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A daredevil family troupe known for performing high wire acts without a safety net.

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Emmett Kelly

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Remembered for his iconic character 'Weary Willie', based on the hobos of the Great Depression era.

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Philip Astley

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Credited with laying the foundations of the modern circus; introduced the circus ring in 1768.

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Guy Laliberté

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Co-founder of Cirque du Soleil, known for expanding the boundaries of circus arts with theatrical elements and storytelling.

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The Cristiani Family

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Known as the 'Royal Family of the Circus', famous for their horse-riding acts.

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P.T. Barnum

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Showman known for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.

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Lillian Leitzel

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Prima donna of the circus during her time, known for aerial displays on the rings.

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