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Adam Forepaugh Sr.

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Adam Forepaugh Sr.

Birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Jan 1890 (aged 58)
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Section X, Lot 248
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Circus Entertainer. A prominent 19th century showman, he was a principal rival of P.T. Barnum. His Forepaugh Circus was one of the largest in the world. He was widely known as an importer of rare animals.
Circus Entertainer. A prominent 19th century showman, he was a principal rival of P.T. Barnum. His Forepaugh Circus was one of the largest in the world. He was widely known as an importer of rare animals.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: William Ridge
  • Added: Sep 16, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6780619/adam-forepaugh: accessed ), memorial page for Adam Forepaugh Sr. (28 Feb 1831–22 Jan 1890), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6780619, citing Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.