Otto Ringling | |
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| Born | William Henry Ringling 1858 Baraboo, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | March 31, 1911 (aged 52–53) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Otto Ringling (born William Henry Ringling; 1858 – March 31, 1911) was an American Circusman, businessman, and the third oldest of the Ringling brothers. He was the co-founder of the Ringling Bros. World's Greatest Shows, which eventually became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He was called the "Lieutenant General" of the Ringling family. Upon his death, the New York Times described him as "a man of great ideas and ambition, and an executive of force and character."[1] He was nicknamed "The King" in the circus business.
- ^ "O. Ringling, Circus Man, Dies" (PDF). New York Times. Retrieved December 31, 2013.