Year 1953 in the Elephant culture history

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1953 mentioned in locations

13 location entries where 1953 is mentioned

Circus Carl Busch

circus in Germany
Founded year 1953

Circus Sariola

circus in Finland
† Closed year 1953

Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo)

zoo in United States
Founded year 1887
🎈 First elephant arrived 1953

Stuttgart Wilhelma Zoo

zoo in Germany
Founded year 1953
🎈 First elephant arrived 1952

Circus Carl Hagenbeck-Stellingen

circus in Germany
Founded year 1916
🎈 First elephant arrived 1916
† Closed year 1953

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Cristiani Brothers Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1953
🎈 First elephant arrived 1953
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1960
† Closed year 1960

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Rare Bird and Animal Farm

zoo in United States
Founded year 1954
🎈 First elephant arrived 1953
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1967
† Closed year 1968

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Wallace and Clark Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1951
† Closed year 1953

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Fukuoka Zoo

zoo in Japan
Founded year 1953

Circus Robert Daniels

circus in Denmark
Founded year 1907
† Closed year 1953

Chongqing Zoo

zoo in China
Founded year 1953

Silvers Circus (Mervyn King)

circus in Australia
Founded year 1946
† Closed year 1953

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King Brothers and Cristiani Circus

circus in United States
Founded year 1950
🎈 First elephant arrived 1950
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1953
† Closed year 1953

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1953 person birth records

10 entries with persons who were born in 1953

Fritz Wurms

Fritz Wurms, zoo director in Germany, born 1953? Düsseldorf, in Germany.

director - at Stukenbrock Safaripark in Germany

Dodda Masti

Dodda Masti , camp mahout in India, born 1953? Moorkal village in Kodagu district, in India.

mahout -2016 at Balle Elephant Camp in India

Srikantadatta Wadiyar

Srikantadatta Narasimharaja Wadiyar, palace elephant owner in India, born 1953-02-20 , in India.

owner - at Mysore Palace Temple in India

Ben Williams

Ben Harold Williams, circus elephant trainer in United States, born 1953-01-18 Fort Worth, in United States.

elephant trainer -2001 at Woodcocks’s elephant acts elephants in United States
elephant trainer 1989-1994 at Big Apple Circus in United States

Corrado Togni

Corrado Togni, circus animal trainer in Italy, born 1953 , in Italy.

owner - at Corrado Tognis elephants in Italy
director 1990- at Circus Il Florilegio in Italy

David Mannes

David R. Mannes, zoo curator in United States, born 1953? , in United States.

curator at Brevard Zoo in United States
elephant keeper -2005 at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Center for Elephant Conservation in United States
zookeeper 1972 at Brevard Zoo in United States

Dominik Gasser III

Dominik Gasser, circus director in Switzerland, born 1953 , in .

owner 1974- at Circus Gasser-Olympia in Switzerland

George Carden

George Carden, circus director in Canada, born 1953 , in .

owner 1980-2015 at George Carden Circus International in United States

Jim Stockley

James Stockley, zoo animal trainer,director in South Africa, born 1953 Salisbury, in United Kingdom.

animal trainer-1979 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom
owner - at Natal Zoo Lion Park in South Africa

Jan Ashton

Jan Ashton, circus artist in Australia, born 1953 , in .

artist - at Ashtons Circus in Australia

2 persons married or partnered in 1953

2 entries with persons who married or partnered in 1953

Teddy Fossett

Edward Fossett, circus director in Ireland, born 1927-11-17 Augher, Co Tyrone, in Ireland.

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Married
1953

Herta Fossett

Herta Pohorsky, circus director in Ireland, born , in .

1 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1953

1 entries with persons who were attcked by elephants in 1953

1953-07-28 Germany

† elephant keeper Eduard Soukop

attacked by August at Munich Zoo

. Eduard Soukop survived.

1953 person Obituaries

8 entries with persons who died in 1953

Karl Strassburger

Leopold Karl Strassburger (b. 1899 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1953-05-07 Trelleborg, in Sweden.

owner 1919- at Circus Strassburger in Netherlands

Adalheid Brumbach

Adalheid Geisler (b. 1867-11-17 ) circus director in Germany, died † 1953-05-04 , in .

owner -1945 at Circus Xaver Brumbach in Germany

Christian Zeitz

Christian Zeitz (b. 1876? ) circus elephant trainer in United States, died † 1953-05-01 Kissimmee, Florida, in United States.

elephant keeper 1901-1904 at Ringling Bros. Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1905-1905 at Great Floto Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1906-1909 at Sells-Floto Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1910-1910 at Norris and Rowe Circus in United States
elephant trainer 1911-1911 at Don Robinson circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1912-1915 at Howes Great London Circus (Mugivan and Bowers) in United States
elephant superintendent,menagerie superintendent 1916-1922 at John Robinson Circus in United States
elephant superintendent 1923-1923 at Sells-Floto Circus in United States

Rosalie Winkler

Rosalie Rosina Alexandrina Winkler (b. 1862-08-29 Butzbach, Hessen) circus director in Germany, died † 1953-01-02 Nürnberg, Bavaria, in Germany.

owner - at Circus Heppenheimer in Germany

Arthur Kreiser

Arthur Kreiser (b. ? ) circus director in Germany, died † 1953 , in .

owner 1907-1935 at Circus Barum in Germany

Barbara Sanger

Barbara Jane "Babs" Pinder (b. 1875-01-26 Chateau-Reynard, Loiret) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1953 Hove, Sussex, in United Kingdom.

assistant director - at Pinders Circus in United Kingdom
assistant director 1895 at Circus Sanger in United Kingdom

Edith Ringling

Edith F. Conway (b. ) circus owner in United States, died † 1953 , in United States.

owner 1926-1953 at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in United States

Frederico Demetrio Zavatta

Frederico Demetrio Zavatta (b. 1877 ) circus director in Italy, died † 1953 , in .

owner - at Circus Zavatta in Italy

Elephants imported in 1953

2 entries with elephant imported in 1953

♀ Pepita

Born 1950 at Unknown. Dead † 1995)at Zoolandia, in Finland

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♀ Boonga

Born 1928? at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1954-07-12?)at Bullen\'s Circus, in Australia

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Elephants born in 1953

34 entries with elephant born in 1953

♀ stillborn

Born 1953-09-11 at Rome Zoo. Dead † 1953-09-11)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♂ Murugan

Born 1953-01-23 at Muthanga elephant camp (East Wayanad). Dead † 2003-06-04)at Amsterdam Artis Zoo, in Netherlands

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♀ Dima

Born 1953-00-00 at West Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1979-00-00)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♂ Taku

Born 1953-00-00 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1965-09-26)at Circus Krone, in Germany

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♀ Alice

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1968-12-12)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Amba

Born 1953 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1998)at Nuremberg Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Bunny

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2009-05-14)at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES), in United States

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♀ Clara

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2007-03-14)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♂ Flippy

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1962-06-14)at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

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♂ Hannibal

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1960)at Tierpark Berlin, in Germany

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♀ Happy Lucky

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2014-08-31)at Putang village elephant camp, in Cambodia

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♀ Izumi

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2004-05-16)at Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo, in Japan

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♀ Julie

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1998-02-04)at Limassol Zoo, in Cyprus

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♀ Malini

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1971-02-27)at Auckland Zoo, in New Zealand

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♀ Mardji

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-11-26)at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom (Six Flags Marine World), in United States

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♀ Marie

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-07-06)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Midori

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2004-12-25)at Miyazaki City Phoenix Zoo, in Japan

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♀ Mohini

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2000-08-00)at Circus Krone, in Germany

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♀ Nelli

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1958-08-30)at Karlsruhe Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Pitoly (Pitholy)

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2010-07-27)at Memleben Zoo (Erlebnistierpark Memleben), in Germany

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♀ Pumie

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1983-03-09)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Rana

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-01-01)at Circus Krone, in Germany

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♂ Samson

Born 1953 at Tsavo National Park. Now living at Tsavo National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Sari

Born 1953 at . Dead † 1967)at Glasgow Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Shakuntala

Born 1953 at Karnataka unspecified location. Dead † 1978-03-23)at Beardsley Zoological Gardens, in United States

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♀ Shanda (Shandra)

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1974-07-15)at Kaliningrad Zoo, in Russia

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♀ Simba

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-12-10)at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

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♀ Sue

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1984)at Prospect Park Zoo, in United States

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♀ Tara

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1979-02-19)at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, in United States

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♀ Trudie

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 1979-07-06)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Tus (Tuss, Miss Debbie)

Born 1953 at Unknown. Dead † 2002-05-16)at Bronx Zoo, in United States

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Elephants dead in 1953

15 entries with elephants who died in 1953

♀ Gollmar Palm

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1953-11-00)at Wallace and Clark Circus, in United States

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♀ Melinda

Born 1951 at Unknown. Dead † 1953-10-30)at Brookfield Zoo, in United States

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♀ stillborn

Born 1953-09-11 at Rome Zoo. Dead † 1953-09-11)at Rome Zoo, in Italy

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♂ August

Born 1936-08-08 at Leipzig Zoo. Dead † 1953-07-31)at Munich Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Honey

Born 1938 at Unknown. Dead † 1953-07-16)at St Louis Zoo, in United States

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♀ Jumba

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1953-07-14)at Prague Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♀ Miss India

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1953-06-29)at Mills Brothers Circus, in United States

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♂ Dixie

Born 1947 at Unknown. Dead † 1953-06-01)at Frankfurt Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Princess Alice

Born 1884 at Unknown. Dead † 1953-03-30)at Hogle Zoo (Salt City Zoo), in United States

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♂ Jumbo

Born 1907 at Unknown. Dead † 1953-03-10)at Copenhagen Zoo, in Denmark

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♂ Bosco

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1953)at Circus Barlay (Olympia, Berolina), in Germany

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♀ Daisy

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1953)at Maidstone Zoo (Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake), in United Kingdom

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♀ Perla

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1953)at Barcelona Zoo (Park Zoologic de Barcelona), in Spain

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♀ Turquesa

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1953)at Barcelona Zoo (Park Zoologic de Barcelona), in Spain

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♀ Willibadi

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1953)at Antwerp Zoo, in Belgium

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1953 mentioned in locations

1953 person birth records

2 persons married or partnered in 1953

⚭Married1953

1 casulaties of people being attcked by elephants in 1953

1953-07-28 Germany

† elephant keeper Eduard Soukop

attacked by August at Munich Zoo

1953 person Obituaries

Elephants imported in 1953

♀ Pepita

♀ Boonga

Elephants born in 1953

♀ stillborn

♂ Murugan

♀ Dima

♂ Taku

♀ Alice

♀ Amba

♀ Bunny

♀ Clara

♂ Flippy

♂ Hannibal

♀ Happy Lucky

♀ Izumi

♀ Julie

♀ Malini

♀ Mardji

♀ Marie

♀ Midori

♀ Mohini

♀ MoMo

♂ Nadungamuwa Raja

♀ Nancy

♀ Nelli

♀ Pitoly (Pitholy)

♀ Pumie

♀ Rana

♂ Samson

♀ Sari

♀ Shakuntala

♀ Shanda (Shandra)

♀ Simba

♀ Sue

♀ Tara

♀ Trudie

♀ Tus (Tuss, Miss Debbie)

Elephants dead in 1953

♀ Gollmar Palm

♀ Melinda

♀ stillborn

♂ August

♀ Honey

♀ Jumba

♀ Miss India

♂ Dixie

♀ Princess Alice

♂ Jumbo

♂ Bosco

♀ Daisy

♀ Perla

♀ Turquesa

♀ Willibadi

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Married
1953