Year 1959 in the Elephant culture history

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1959 mentioned in locations

10 location entries where 1959 is mentioned

Erfurt Zoo

zoo in Germany

Valley Zoo, Edmonton

zoo in Canada
Founded year 1959

Tierpark Ströhen

zoo in Germany
Founded year 1959

Maidstone Zoo (Sir Garrard Tyrwhitt-Drake)

zoo in United Kingdom
⚮ Terminated elephant management 1963
† Closed year 1959

Manila Zoo %28Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens%29

Manila Zoo (Manila Zoological and Botanical Gardens)

zoo in Philippines
Founded year 1959

Circus World Museum

circus in United States
Founded year 1959
🎈 First elephant arrived 1959
⚮ Terminated elephant management 2023

Pyongyang Korea Central Zoo

zoo in North Korea
Founded year 1959
🎈 First elephant arrived 1959

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Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC)

camp in Bangladesh
Founded year 1959

Alberta Game Farm

zoo in Canada
Founded year 1959
† Closed year 1988

Izu Shaboten Zoo

zoo in Japan
Founded year 1959

1959 person birth records

8 entries with persons who were born in 1959

Caroline Hagenbeck

Caroline Hagenbeck, zoo director in Germany, born 1959-02-23 , in Germany.

assistant director 1982-1989 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany

B Kethan

B Kethan, camp mahout in India, born 1959? , in India.

mahout - at Top Slip Kozhikkamuthy Elephant camp (Annaimalai) in India

Dan Koehl

Dan Albert John Koehl, organization elephant consultant in Thailand, born 1959-10-28 Stockholm, in Sweden.

apprentice keeper 1976-1983 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
elephant keeper 1977-1977 at Circus Scott in Sweden
elephant keeper 1983-1986 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
apprentice keeper 1984-1984 at Hannover Zoo in Germany
apprentice keeper 1985-1985 at Carl Hagenbecks Tierpark (Stellingen) in Germany
elephant head-keeper 1986-1992 at Stockholm Zoo (Skansen) in Sweden
elephant keeper 1991-1991 at Munich Zoo in Germany
elephant consultant 1997-1997 at Boras Zoo in Sweden
elephant trainer 1998-1998 at Bussolengo Safari Park (Garda Zoological Park) in Italy
elephant consultant 1998-1998 at Vienna Zoo in Austria
elephant consultant 1998-1999 at Dresden Zoo in Germany
elephant consultant 1999-1999 at Zoolandia in Finland
elephant consultant 2000-2000 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden
elephant stable master 2000-2001 at Circus Krone in Germany
elephant consultant 2001-2002 at Walding Zoo in Austria
elephant consultant 2002-2002 at Pinnawala elephant orphanage in Sri Lanka
manager 2002-2006 at Sondelani Game Lodge in Zimbabwe
manager 2006-2006 at Elephant & Cheetah experience in Zimbabwe
elephant head-keeper 2007-2010 at Kolmarden Zoo in Sweden
elephant consultant 2010-2010 at Prague Zoo in Czech Republic
elephant consultant 2010-2010 at Karlsruhe Zoo in Germany
elephant consultant 2019-2020 at Angkor Elephants Company in Cambodia
elephant consultant 2019-now at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia
manager 2020-2020 at Airavata Elephant Foundation in Cambodia
director 2020-2024 at Kulen Elephant Forest in Cambodia

Davio Togni

Davio Nevia Togni, circus director in Italy, born 1959-10-04 Milano, in Italy.

director 2006- at Circus Il Florilegio in Italy
director 2006- at Circus Darix Togni in Italy

Ken McGregor

Kenneth C. McGregor, camp director in Thailand, born 1959-03-23 St. Peters, Missouri, in United States.

owner 1996-now at Maetaeng Elephant Park in Thailand

Lucien Grüss

Lucien Grüss, circus animal trainer in France, born 1959-04-16 , in France.

animal trainer at Circus Arlette Gruss in France
animal trainer - at Circus Gruss in France

Martin Smith

Martin Smith, zoo elephant keeper in Thailand, born 1959 , in United Kingdom.

elephant keeper 1977-1977 at Windsor Safari Park in United Kingdom
elephant keeper 1977-1990 at Port Lympne Zoo in United Kingdom
elephant keeper 1990-1991 at Pattaya Elephant Village in Thailand

Sonni Frankello

Sonni "Sonni Frankello" Frank, circus elephant trainer in Germany, born 1959 Neumünster, in Germany.

assistant elephant trainer 1973-1975 at Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello) in Germany
elephant trainer 1975-1984 at Circus Atlas (Circus Frankello) in Germany
owner 1999- at Platschow Elefantenhof in Germany

1959 person Obituaries

6 entries with persons who died in 1959

Dick Chipperfield Sr.

Richard Chipperfield (b. 1875-04-08 Sileby, Leicestershire) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1959-05-08 , in United Kingdom.

owner 1922-1948 at Chipperfield's Circus in United Kingdom

John Hagenbeck Jr.

John George Hagenbeck (b. 1909 ) wildlife animal trader in Sri Lanka, died † 1959 , in .

assistant director-1936 at Ceylon Zoological Gardens in Sri Lanka
assistant director - at John Hagenbeck & Co. in Sri Lanka

Karl Brumbach

Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Brumbach (b. 1908 Weissensee, Barnim, Brandenburg) circus animal trainer in Germany, died † 1959 , in .

animal trainer - at Circus Brumbach in Germany

Robert Fossett IV

Robert "Bobby" Fossett (b. ? ) circus director in United Kingdom, died † 1959 , in .

owner -1959 at Sir Robert Fossetts Circus in United Kingdom

Rosa Lorch

Rosa Lorch (b. 1876 ) circus artist in Germany, died † 1959 , in .

artist 1923-1925 at Circus Sarrasani in Germany

Sidney Snow

Sidney Snow (b. ? ) zoo director in United States, died † 1959 , in United States.

director -1959 at Oakland Zoo (Knowland Park) in United States

Elephants imported in 1959

2 entries with elephant imported in 1959

♀ Pet

Born 1955-00-00 at Unknown. Dead † 2006-08-02)at Portland Zoo (Metro Washington Park Zoo), in United States

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♀ Taruka

Born 1955 at Unknown. Dead † 1996-08-10)at Opole Zoo, in Poland

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Elephants born in 1959

45 entries with elephant born in 1959

♂ Mahendra

Born 1959? at unknown. Dead † 2025-01-13)at Chahala camp, in India

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♀ Padra

Born 1959? at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2021-06-02?)at Platschow Elefantenhof, in Germany

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♂ Slit Trunk

Born 1959? at Amboseli National Park. Dead † 1976)at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya

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♀ Sundar

Born 1959? at . Dead † 2017-10-00)at Amer Fort elephant village, in India

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♀ Tina

Born 1959-00-00 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-06-26)at Munich Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Bibi

Born 1959 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 2005-04-16)at Cabarceno Zoo Obregon, in Spain

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♀ Bijlee (Ramkali, Ramu)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2013-06-30)at Rati Ram Maharaj Goswami, in India

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♀ Bimbo

Born 1959 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 2013-09-00)at Australia Zoo, in Australia

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♀ Carla

Born 1959 at Unknown. Now living at Chiccoland Zoo (Wille-Kinderzoo), in Germany

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♂ Chieng Mai

Born 1959 at Thailand unspecified location. Dead † 2017-06-28)at Copenhagen Zoo, in Denmark

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♀ Cora

Born 1959 at Unknown. Now living at Topeka Zoo, in United States

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♀ Dolly (Doly)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2005)at Circus Alex, in Czech Republic

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♀ Dta Keow

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-08-00)at Elephant Nature Park (ENP), in Thailand

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♀ Elka (Elke)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1992-09-26)at Paramounts Kings Island Wild Animal Habitat, in United States

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♀ Estrella

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1995-11-27)at Barcelona Zoo (Park Zoologic de Barcelona), in Spain

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♀ Eutina

Born 1959 at . Dead † 1972)at Circus Carl Althoff, in Germany

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♀ Giulia

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1984)at Basel Zoo, in Switzerland

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♀ Gulab

Born 1959 at Mr Sharma. Now living at Prague Zoo, in Czech Republic

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♀ Gyro (Gyrette I)

Born 1959 at Thailand unspecified location. Dead † 1967-02-09)at Calgary Zoo, in Canada

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♀ H'Banh

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2019-12-00)at Y So Enuol, in Vietnam

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♀ Hatari (Baby)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1998-07-23)at San Diego Zoo, in United States

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♀ Helen

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2001-04-00)at AEPIF-ARC (Murray Hill-Arlan Seidon), in United States

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♀ HYaly (Ya U)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2014-06-00)at Y Bich, in Vietnam

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♀ India

Born 1959 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1997?)at Josef Gärtner, in Yugoslavia

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♀ Indra (India)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2007)at Joy Gärtner, in Croatia

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♀ Julie

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1981-08-14)at Bucky Steele, in United States

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♀ Lakshmi

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2020-11-26)at Mumbai Byculla Jijamata Udyan zoo, in India

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♀ Lil-e 1

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1966-05-10)at Buffalo Zoo, in United States

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♀ Mädi

Born 1959 at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1990)at Vienna Zoo, in Austria

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♀ Maihdi

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1979-01-11)at Marine World Africa (Redwood shores), in United States

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♀ Manjula

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1996-04-00)at Alexandria Zoo, in Egypt

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♀ Mimi

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2012-10-09)at Denver Zoo, in United States

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♀ Palma

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1998-06-24)at Almaty Zoo (Alma-Ata Zoo), in Kazakhstan

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♀ Queenie

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2008-03-29)at Tennessee Elephant Sanctuary (TES), in United States

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♀ Roha

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1974)at La Fleche Zoo, in France

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♀ Sandry

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1974)at Circus Krone, in Germany

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♂ Shenka

Born 1959 at Thailand unspecified location. Dead † 2007-12-23)at Circus Alberti, in Germany

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♀ Sura (Suri)

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1961-08-20)at Rostock Zoo, in Germany

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♀ Toto

Born 1959 at Africa unspecified location. Dead † 1980)at London Zoo, in United Kingdom

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♀ Vana

Born 1959 at Asia unspecified location. Now living at Platschow Elefantenhof, in Germany

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♀ Venta

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 1993-12-05)at Kazan Zoo, in Russia

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♀ Yogi

Born 1959 at Unknown. Dead † 2002)at Joy Gärtner, in Croatia

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Elephants dead in 1959

14 entries with elephants who died in 1959

⚪ Big Alice

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1959?)at Beers-Barnes Circus, in United States

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♀ Wallace Eva (Ewa)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1959?)at Animaland (Eddie Billetti), in United States

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♂ Ashok

Born 1947 at Unknown. Dead † 1959-10-01)at Smithsonian National Zoological Park Washington, in United States

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♀ Elsie

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1959-06-09)at Hagenbeck Brothers Circus, in United States

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♀ Suma

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

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♂ Lexi

Born 1956-12-19 at Leningrad Zoo (St. Petersburg Zoo). Dead † 1959-04-07)at Leningrad Zoo (St. Petersburg Zoo), in Russia

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♀ Sheba

Born 1920 at Unknown. Dead † 1959-01-02)at Belle Isle Nature Zoo (Safariland, Detroit Zoo), in United States

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♀ Trixie

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1959-01-00)at Capell Brothers Circus, in United States

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♀ Babe (Cross Country Babe)

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1959)at United Exposition Shows (Curley Vernon), in United States

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♀ Dyna

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1959)at Louie McNeece, in United States

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♀ Eiley

Born at Asia unspecified location. Dead † 1959)at Wirth Circus, in Australia

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♀ Empress

Born at Unknown. Dead † 1959)at Circo Blue Star, in Mexico

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♂ Siams

Born 1906 at Unknown. Dead † 1959)at Riga Zoo, in Latvia

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♀ Sumatra

Born 1914 at Unknown. Dead † 1959)at Zlin Lesna-Got Zoo, in Czech Republic

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