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1923 mentioned in locations

8 location entries where 1923 is mentioned

Kruger National Park

Kruger National Park

wild in South Africa
Founded year 1923

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Fort Worth Zoo

Fort Worth Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1909
🎈 First elephant arrived 1923

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San Diego Zoo

zoo in United States
Founded year 1922
🎈 First elephant arrived 1923

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Auckland Zoo

Auckland Zoo

zoo in New Zealand
Founded year 1922
🎈 First elephant arrived 1923
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2024

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Campbell, Bailey & Hutchinson Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1920
† Closed year 1923

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Ceylon Zoological Gardens

zoo in Sri Lanka
Founded year 1923
† Closed year 1936

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Jardin Zoologique de la Riviera

zoo in France
Founded year 1923

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Jackson Zoological Garden

zoo in United States
Founded year 1921
🎈 First elephant arrived 1923

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1923 person birth records

10 entries with persons who were born in 1923

Peter Bento Sr.

Peter Bento, circus artist in Germany, born 1923 Antwerp, in Belgium.

artist - at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany

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Sigvard Berggren

Gustaf Sigvard Berggren, zoo director in Sweden, born 1923-10-02 Brännkyrka, in Sweden.

director 1962-1969 at Boras Zoo in Sweden

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Irene Danner

Irene Danner, circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1923-01-28 Liège, in Belgium.

animal trainer - at Circus Adolf Althoff in Germany

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Tosca Canestrelli

Tosca Canestrelli, circus artist in United States, born 1923-04-04 Bari, in Italy.

artist at Cristiani Brothers Circus in United States
artist - at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Blue Unit) in United States
animal trainer 1961-1961 at Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus International (South America Tour) in Argentina

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Heinz Geier-Busch

Heinz Geier, circus director in Germany, born 1923 Hamburg, in Germany.

animal trainer 1946 at Circus Williams in Germany
owner 1971-1994 at Circus Busch-Roland (Circus Busch) in Germany

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Sacha Houcke Sr.

Sacha Houcke, circus animal trainer in Switzerland, born 1923 , in .

animal trainer at Circus Knie in Switzerland

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Apollonia Hoppe

Apollonia Hoppe, circus director in Germany, born 1923 , in .

assistant director - at Circus Willy Hagenbeck in Germany

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Al Perry

Al Perry, zoo elephant keeper in United States, born 1923? Bristol, Va, in United States.

elephant head-keeper 1968-1977 at Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington in United States

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Dorita Konyot

Dorita Konyot, circus animal trainer in United States, born 1923 , in .

animal trainer 1940-1945 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

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Edith Fischer

Edith , circus animal trainer in Germany, born 1923? , in .

animal trainer - at Circus A. Fischer in Germany

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2 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1923

2 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 1923

1923-07 Australia

† animal trainer John Cooke

fatal attack by Cardie at Wirth Circus

. In Brisbane, during a performance under the big top, he lashed out at his trainer, Mr Cooke, knocking down her trainer and crushing him with her head. † John Cooke died 1923-07, Wirth Circus tour in Brisbane

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1923-01-19 Switzerland

† elephant keeper Jean Haetelfinger

fatal attack by Miss Jenny at Basel Zoo

. † Jean Haetelfinger died 1923

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1923 person Obituaries

10 entries with persons who died in 1923

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Urs Eggenschwyler

Urs Eggenschwyler (b. 1849-01-24 Subingen, Kanton Solothurn) animal trainer,artist,owner,zoo designer in Switzerland, died † 1923-12-08 Luzern, in Switzerland.

zoo designer - at Antwerp Zoo in Belgium
zoo designer 1896-1907 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany
zoo designer 1909-1910 at Rome Zoo in Italy
zoo designer 1920-1922 at Basel Zoo in Switzerland

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Edward Sole

Edward Sole (b. 1838? Kellshall) circus other in Australia, died † 1923-11-08 Gayndah, in Australia.

other -1923 at Sole Brothers Circus in Australia

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Dudley Le Souef

William Henry Dudley Le Souef (b. 1856-09-28 ) zoo director in Australia, died † 1923-09-06 , in Australia.

director 1902-1923 at Melbourne Zoo in Australia

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John Cooke

John David Welby Cooke (b. ? ) circus animal trainer in Australia, died † 1923-07 Wirth Circus tour in Brisbane, in Australia.

animal trainer -1923 at Wirth Circus in Australia

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William Alfred Sole

William Alfred Sole (b. 1869 ) circus director in Australia, died † 1923-06-00 Blayney, New South Wales, in Australia.

artist 1892-1914 at Perry Brothers Circus in Australia
owner 1915-1923 at Sole Brothers Circus in Australia

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Marie Monseiller

Marie Honorine Monseiller (b. 1843-12-20 Arras, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais) circus artist in Germany, died † 1923-04-01 Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Hesse, in Germany.

artist - at Gautiers Menagerie in France

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Margaret Sole

Margaret Breen (b. ? ) circus other in Australia, died † 1923-02 Gayndah, in Australia.

other -1923 at Sole Brothers Circus in Australia

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Bridget Perry

Bridget "Flora" Perry (b. 1849 ) circus artist in Australia, died † 1923 , in Australia.

artist 1852- at Perry Brothers Circus in Australia

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Hermann Ruhe Sr.

Hermann Ruhe (b. ? ) organisation animal trader in Germany, died † 1923 , in Germany.

owner 1882-1923 at Firma Ruhe in Germany

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Jean Haetelfinger

Jean Haetelfinger (b. 1898? ) zoo elephant keeper in Switzerland, died † 1923 , in .

elephant keeper -1923 at Basel Zoo in Switzerland

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Elephants imported in 1923

5 entries with elephant imported in 1923

♀ Butscha

Born at Myanmar unspecified location. Now living at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♀ Dolly

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1950-03-29)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♀ Mary

Born at Myanmar unspecified location. Now living at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♀ Minnie

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1978-07-00)at Moorpark College Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program, in United States

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♀ Ringling Rosy

Born at . Dead † 1942-08-04)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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Elephants born in 1923

16 entries with elephant born in 1923

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♀ Punchi

Born 1923? at Asia unspecified location. Dead † <1970)at Circus Durov , in Russia

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♀ K

Born 1923-10-09 at Unknown. Dead † 1964-11-26)at Copenhagen Zoo, in Denmark

♀ Aida

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1943-11-22)at Berlin Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Alzefra

Born 1923 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1958-07-20)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Babe

Born 1923 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1958)at Clyde Beatty Circus, in United States

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♂ Bubi

Born 1923 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1949-12-00)at Circus Rebernigg, in Austria

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♀ Dua

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1967-10-00)at Circus Krone, in Germany

♀ Kitty

Born 1923 at . Dead † 1980-00-00)at Circus Krone, in Germany

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♀ Maharanee

Born 1923 at Unknown. Now living at Robert Brothers Circus, in United Kingdom

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♀ Miss Chic

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1963-11-09)at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens, in United States

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♂ Piccolo

Born 1923 at Unknown. Now living at Unknown, in Unknown

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♀ Piccolo

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1969-09-30)at Karlsruhe Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Simla

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-07-07)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Suma

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1959-04-23)at Wuppertal Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Tiny May

Born 1923 at Unknown. Dead † 1925)at Bill Newton (Lucky Bill Show, Honest Bill Show), in United States

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♀ Toni

Born 1923 at Unknown. Now living at Circus Darix Togni, in Italy

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Elephants dead in 1923

9 entries with elephants who died in 1923

♂ Don

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1923-09-23)at William P. Hall Animal Farm, in United States

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♂ Cardie

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1923-07-00)at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♂ Dundry (Jumbo?)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1923-05-14)at Sydney Zoo, in Australia

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♂ Bosco

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1923)at Pinders Circus, in United Kingdom

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♂ Louis

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1923)at William P. Hall Animal Farm, in United States

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♂ Mighty

Born 1900 at Unknown. Dead † 1923)at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, in United States

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♀ Mom (Moms)

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1923)at Rice Brothers Circus, in United States

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⚪ noname (wild)

Born at . Dead † 1923)at River Gambia National Park, in Gambia

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♂ unknown

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1923)at Circus Kludsky, in Czech Republic

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