Irvin Feld

Irvin Feld
Born(1918-05-09)May 9, 1918
DiedSeptember 6, 1984(1984-09-06) (aged 66)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
Known forOwner of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
Founder of Feld Entertainment
SpouseAdele Schwartz Feld
ChildrenKenneth Jeffrey Feld Karen Feld
RelativesIsrael(brother)
Fannie Feld (sister)
Zelda Feld Fribush (sister)
Doris Feld Goldstein (sister)
Freda Miriam Feld Arenson (sister)

Irvin Feld (May 9, 1918 – September 6, 1984) was a business entrepreneur who built a chain of record stores, promoted rock groups, produced concerts involving some of the biggest names in popular music. He was also the head of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and founder of Feld Entertainment. He was a music promoter who is credited with discovering Paul Anka.