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Famous Circus Performers
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Enoch Ward
Pioneer in juggling, often credited with inventing the 'shower' pattern.
Annie Oakley
Sharpshooting legend, a star attraction of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show.
Jules Léotard
French acrobat who developed the art of trapeze; credited with creating the leotard.
Emmett Kelly
Remembered for his iconic character 'Weary Willie', based on the hobos of the Great Depression era.
Guy Laliberté
Co-founder of Cirque du Soleil, known for expanding the boundaries of circus arts with theatrical elements and storytelling.
Isaac Van Amburgh
Famous as the first lion tamer to put his head inside a lion's mouth.
Daniele Zacchini
Famed for his role as the first human cannonball.
P.T. Barnum
Showman known for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
The Flying Wallendas
A daredevil family troupe known for performing high wire acts without a safety net.
Philip Astley
Credited with laying the foundations of the modern circus; introduced the circus ring in 1768.
Yuri Nikulin
Soviet-era clown and actor, remembered as one of Russia's greatest circus performers.
Zacchini Brothers
Italian-born siblings who were pioneers in the human cannonball act.
The Cristiani Family
Known as the 'Royal Family of the Circus', famous for their horse-riding acts.
Lillian Leitzel
Prima donna of the circus during her time, known for aerial displays on the rings.
Mikhail Chelnokov
Russian circus performer known for his high-energy acts utilizing trampoline and acrobatic skills.
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