John Ringling
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Ringling, c. late 19th century | |
| Born | Johan Nicholas Rüngeling May 31, 1866 McGregor, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 1936 (aged 70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art |
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John Nicholas Ringling (May 31, 1866 – December 2, 1936) was an American entrepreneur who is the best known of the seven Ringling brothers, five of whom merged the Barnum & Bailey Circus with their own Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows to create a virtual monopoly of traveling circuses and helped shape the modern circus. In addition to owning and managing many of the largest circuses in the United States, he was also a rancher, a real estate developer and art collector. He was inducted into the Florida Artists Hall of Fame in 1987.