Franz Althoff Sr.

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 ☨ Franz Althoff Sr. 
Picture of Franz Althoff Sr.
Franz Althoff with sisters Jeanette and Olly
Profession circus director
Personal details
Born 1908 Hülchrath, North Rhine-Whestphali in Germany

Dead 1987 in Germany

Residence
Country Germany

Locations
Title owner 1939-1987
Location at Circus Franz Althoff in Germany

Relevant literature
Biography details

Franz Althoff Sr., circus director in Germany

Althoff was born * 1908 in Hülchrath, North Rhine-Whestphali Germany dead 1987 , in Germany , son of director Dominik Althoff and animal trainer Adele Althoff .

Franz Althoff ran the famous "Rennbahn-Circus" ("racetrack circus") Circus Franz Althoff.

Franz and his son Harry Althoff (* 1938) were present at the famous accident when the elephant Tuffi fell in the river in Wupperthal in 1950.

His circus and its special construction were immortalized in the 1964 US film Circus World with John Wayne , Claudia Cardinale and Rita Hayworth .

Family


Total: 2 children

  1. Harry Althoff. Born: 1938.
  2. Franziska Althoff. Born: 1948.

Siblings

Siblings through the father Dominik Althoff (1883-04-08 -- 1974-09-26):

  1. Carolina Althoff Born 1903-12-01 Dead: † 1987-11-11
  2. Adolf Althoff Born 1913-06-25 Dead: † 1998-10-14
  3. Helene Althoff Born 1907 Dead: † 1997
  4. Jeanette Althoff Born 1913-11-29
  5. Henriette Althoff Born 1910-08-15 Dead: † 2004

Franz Althoff Sr.s ancestral Ahnentafel:

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Franz Althoff Sr.
Born: 1908

Father:
Dominik Althoff

Born: 1883-04-08

Paternal Grandfather:
Adolf Althoff

Born: 1852-08-11
Paternal Great-grandfather:
Wilhem Althoff
Paternal Great-grandmother:
Anna Holzmüller
Paternal Grandmother:
Sabrine Sonnier

Born: 1860-07-08
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Mother:
Adele Mark

Born: 1883-04-15

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Franz Althoff Sr. is mentioned on 1 location pagesAmedeo Folco,  

Reference list

References

Koehl, Dan, (2025). director Franz Althoff Sr. in Germany. Elephant Encyclopedia, available online retrieved 18 April 2025 at https://www.elephant.se/person.php?id=354. (archived at the Wayback machine)

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