Henry Ringling North

Henry Ringling North
Henry Ringling North
Born	Henry Whitestone North; November 12, 1909; Chicago, Illinois
Died	October 2, 1993 (aged 83); Begnins, Switzerland
Education	Yale University (1933)
Spouse(s)	Gloria de la Feld
Parent(s)	Ida Loraina Wilhelmina Ringling; Harry Whitestone North
Relatives	John Ringling North, brother; John Nicholas Ringling, uncle

Henry Ringling North (November 12, 1909 – October 2, 1993) was American businessman, as a circus proprietor who was the vice president, treasurer, director and operations chief, while his brother, John Ringling North, was the president and chairman of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, founded by their uncles.

Biography

He was born in Chicago and attended Yale University. North was awarded a Silver Star for his actions in the Navy during World War II where he served in the Office of Strategic Services.[1] In the 1960s he became an Irish citizen. He was involved with two oil firms in Oklahoma. His first two marriages ended in divorce. He died on October 2, 1993 in Begnins near Geneva, Switzerland.[2]

Legacy

His son, John Ringling North II is the Former owner of the Kelly-Miller Circus.

References

"Henry Ringling North, circus owner, manager". The Palm Beach Post. The New York Times. October 3, 1993. p. 6B. Retrieved March 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
Lambert, Bruce (October 3, 1983). "Henry Ringling North, 83, Dies; Owner Who Modernized Circus". New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2008. Henry Ringling North, a former owner and manager of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus founded by his uncles, died yesterday at a hospital in Switzerland. He was 83 and lived in Begnins, near Geneva. He died after a long illness, said his lawyer, Richard Cunningham.

External links

Henry Ringling North on IMDb
Henry Ringling North at Find a Grave

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[1] "Henry Ringling North, circus owner, manager". The Palm Beach Post. The New York Times. October 3, 1993. p. 6B. Retrieved March 31, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] Lambert, Bruce (October 3, 1983). "Henry Ringling North, 83, Dies; Owner Who Modernized Circus". New York Times. Retrieved July 22, 2008. Henry Ringling North, a former owner and manager of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus founded by his uncles, died yesterday at a hospital in Switzerland. He was 83 and lived in Begnins, near Geneva. He died after a long illness, said his lawyer, Richard Cunningham.