Maria Stutzbart , circus director in Romania Born ? . Maria, also an ethnic German, was born in Timisoara and was from a circus family and her father Adalbert Stutzbart was a famous circus rider. Josef met Maria in Timisoara and they eventually married and they started the Circus Enders in 1863 in Timisoara. Josef died in 1894 and his wife continued to operate the circus until it was sold in 1904.