Ringling Bros Barnum and Baily
thecircusblog | September 8, 2009
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus (Sarasota, Florida) originated with Charles Ringling (1863-1926). Ringling was born in McGregor, Iowa, one of seven sons. The name “Ringling” was an anglicization of the German family name “Rungeling.” Charles, with brothers Otto, Albert C., Alfred T., and John, presented their first circus in 1882 at a […]
