Leonard Austin

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☨ Leonard Austin
Profession	circus artist
Personal details
Born	1915-05-28 in United Kingdom

Dead	2001

Residence
Country	United Kingdom

Locations
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Location	at Ginnett's Circus in United Kingdom

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Location	at Billy Smart Circus (William Smart Circus) in United Kingdom

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Location	at Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in United Kingdom

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Location	at Bertram Mills Circus in United Kingdom

Biography details

Leonard "Len Spider" Austin , circus artist in United Kingdom

Austin was born * 1915-05-28 in United Kingdom dead 2001 , son of artist Albert Austin Sr. and animal trainer Addie Ginnet .

Brothers Albert Austin and Leonard Austin were two of Englands most popular 20th century clowns. They followed their father, Albert "Bandbox" Austin into the business, their mother Addie being from the famous Ginnett circus dynasty.

Family

Total: 1 children

Mike Austin. Born: ?.

Siblings

Siblings through the father Albert Austin Sr. (1872? -- 1951):

Albert Austin Born 1903

Leonard Austins ancestral Ahnentafel:
P	I	II	III
Leonard Austin Born: 1915-05-28	Father: Albert Austin Born: 1872? 2026-02	Paternal Grandfather: George Austin Born: 1825 2026-02	Paternal Great-grandfather:
		Paternal Grandfather: George Austin Born: 1825 2026-02	Paternal Great-grandmother:
		Paternal Grandmother: Emma Born: 1838 2026-02	Paternal Great-grandfather::
		Paternal Grandmother: Emma Born: 1838 2026-02	Paternal Great-grandmother:
	Mother: Adelaide Ginnet Born: 1842 2026-02	Maternal Grandfather: George Ginnet Born: 1842 2026-02	Maternal Great-grandfather: Jean Ginnett
		Maternal Grandfather: George Ginnet Born: 1842 2026-02	Maternal Great-grandmother: Ann Ginnett
		Maternal Grandmother: Born: 2026-02	Maternal Great-grandfather:
		Maternal Grandmother: Born: 2026-02	Maternal Great-grandmother:

Leonard Austin is mentioned on 1 other person pagesAlbert Austin,

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2026). artist Leonard "Len Spider" Austin in United Kingdom. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 16 February 2026 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=3019. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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