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 Wihelmina Ringling Harry Whitestone North
Relatives	John Ringling North, brother John Nicholas Ringling, uncle

Henry Ringling North (12 November 1909 – 2 October 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, he was awarded a Silver Star for his actions in the Navy during World War II. 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 2 October 1993 in Begnins near Geneva, Switzerland.^[1]

Legacy

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

References

1. Lambert, Bruce (3 October 1983). "Henry Ringling North, 83, Dies; Owner Who Modernized Circus". New York Times. Retrieved 2008-07-22. 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 at the Internet Movie Database