The Circus Ring of Fame Inductees

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Williams, Jeanette

JEANETTE WILLIAMS JEANETTE REPRESENTS THE EIGHTH GENERATION OF GERMANY’S CIRCUS WILLIAMS FAMILY. SHE CAME TO AMERICA WHEN HER MOTHER CAROLA BROUGHT ALL THEIR ANIMALS TO

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Williams, Peggy

Peggy Williams’ contributions to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and the circus industry have literally made history.  She was the first female graduate of

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May Wirth

May Wirth (6 June 1894 – 18 October 1978) was an Australian circus and vaudeville performer[1] famous for her ability to do somersaults forwards and

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Tina (Galaxy Girl) Winn

In real life, Tina Winn is a wife and mother, with all the everyday concerns that go with those roles. But when she goes to

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Nik Wallenda

NIK WALLENDA’S STORY On June 23, 2013, Nik completed yet another life-long dream, this one 6 years in the making, becoming the first person to

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Hans Winn

For seven decades, he has performed in and produced some of the world’s most exciting thrill acts. While he is widely known for the motorcycle

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Dime Wilson Family

He clowned for a lifetime while helping raise a half-dozen future circus stars. Paired with his wife, Connie, who was one of the first performing

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Ward-Bell Flyers

The brainchild of Harold Ward and Gus Bell, it became one of the most acclaimed flying return acts of its day. At its peak in

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Tino Wallenda

FROM WEST NEWS MAGAZINE ST. LOUIS, MO.: Under the big top with the Flying Wallendas By Kate Uptergrove Jun 12, 2017 Updated Oct 11, 2021

The highest of achievements in circus arts and culture is celebrated annually in Sarasota, Florida. The Circus Ring of Fame Foundation organizes and hosts the dignified ceremony on beautiful St. Armands Circle before thousands of admirers. The end result is part Academy Awards “Lifetime Achievement”mixed with a Hollywood Walk of Fame style plaque, representing permanent recognition for the artist. After the ceremony, the inductees remove elegant red velvet covers revealing large bronze wagon wheels and biographical plaques, providing a synopsis of their lifelong contribution to circus arts and culture.

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