North, John Ringling, 1903-1985

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John Ringling North (August 14, 1903 – June 4, 1985). His mother, Ida, was the sister of the Ringling brothers. North worked for the Ringling brothers' real estate companies and for the circus during the summers. After the death of his uncle John Ringling in 1936, North became president and director of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows Inc.
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referencedIn Circus World Museum film and video collection, 1906-[ongoing] Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Theatre Arts Monthly, collection of portraits, ca., ca., 1924-1939 (bulk), 1916-1964 (inclusive). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Barstow, Richard. Richard Barstow papers, 1927-1977 (bulk 1940-1977) New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn George Brinton Beal papers, circus collection, and other theatrical collections, 1862-1969. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Richard Barstow papers, 1927-1977, 1940-1977 The New York Public Library. Music Division.
referencedIn Anita Loos papers, 1917-1979. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith Barstow, Richard person
associatedWith Barstow, Richard. person
correspondedWith Beal, George Brinton. person
associatedWith Loos, Anita, 1893-1981 person
sibling of North, Henry Ringling, 1909- person
nieceOrNephewOf Ringling, Alfred, 1861-1919 person
nieceOrNephewOf Ringling, Charles, 1868-1926 person
nieceOrNephewOf Ringling, Henry, 1868-1918. person
childOf Ringling, Ida Belle Palmer, 1869?-1966. person
nieceOrNephewOf Ringling, John, 1866-1936 person
nieceOrNephewOf Ringling, Mable person
nieceOrNephewOf Ringling, Otto person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Baraboo WI US
Brussels BRU BE
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Birth 1903-08-14

Death 1985-06-04

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