Josef Holzmüller Sr.

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☨ Josef Holzmüller Sr.

Profession	circus director
Personal details
Born	1872-02-26 Künzelsau, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg in Germany

Dead	1947-09-21 Nürnberg in Germany


Spouse(s)	1899-12-30 - 1947 Catharina Holzmüller

Residence
Country	Germany

Locations
Title	owner -1947
Location	at Circus Holzmüller in Germany

Title	elephant trainer -
Location	at Circus A. Fischer in Germany

Title	elephant trainer -
Location	at Circus Barlay (Olympia, Berolina) in Germany

Biography details

Josef "Pepi" Holzmüller , circus director in Germany

Holzmüller was born * 1872-02-26 in Künzelsau, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Württemberg Germany dead 1947-09-21 Nürnberg, in Germany , son of circus other Johann Holzmüller and circus director Crescientia Heppenheimer

⚭ Married 1899-12-30 in Luxembourg to Catharina Holzmüller born 1880-11-08 Weimerskirch, Luxembourg in Luxembourg .

1948: Their daughter Augusta married Oscar Hoppe in 1948.

During 40 years in the profession as elephant trainer, Josef Holzmüller owned 18 elephants, but he also trained other animals. His sons Willi Holzmüller and Max Holzmüller, was circus directors and renowned elephant trainers.

Family

Total: 5 children

Helene Holzmüller. Born: 1900-07-25. Dead: † 1956-06-23
Josef Holzmüller Jr.. Born: 1904-04-26. Dead: † 1999
Augusta Holzmüller. Born: 1907-06-30. Dead: † 1981-09-19
Max Holzmüller. Born: 1911-04-27. Dead: † 1964-10-08
Willi Holzmüller. Born: 1916-05-17. Dead: † 1973-11-18

Siblings

Siblings through the father Johann Holzmüller (1836-02-01 -- ?):

Karl Holzmüller Born 1865-05-20 Dead: † 1930-08-14
Christian Holzmüller Born 1870-01-23 Dead: † 1945-07-29

Josef Holzmüller Sr.s ancestral Ahnentafel:
P	I	II	III
Josef Holzmüller Sr. Born: 1872-02-26	Father: Johann Holzmüller Born: 1836-02-01	Paternal Grandfather: Johann Holzmüller Born: 1787-02-13	Paternal Great-grandfather:
		Paternal Grandfather: Johann Holzmüller Born: 1787-02-13	Paternal Great-grandmother:
		Paternal Grandmother: Susanna Schlick Born: ca 1809	Paternal Great-grandfather::
		Paternal Grandmother: Susanna Schlick Born: ca 1809	Paternal Great-grandmother:
	Mother: Crescientia Heppenheimer Born: 1881	Maternal Grandfather: Ulrich Heppenheimer Born: 1838-12-23 h	Maternal Great-grandfather:
			Maternal Great-grandmother:
		Maternal Grandmother: Rosalie Winkler Born: 1862-08-29	Maternal Great-grandfather: Anton von Winkler
		Maternal Grandmother: Rosalie Winkler Born: 1862-08-29	Maternal Great-grandmother: Maria Gautier

Josef Holzmüller Sr. is mentioned on 1 other person pagesCrescientia Heppenheimer,

Selected publications

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). director Josef "Pepi" Holzmüller in Germany. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 22 April 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=2645. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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