John Elitch

John Elitch
John and Mary Elitch
Born
John Elitch

April 10, 1852
Mobile, Alabama
DiedMarch 10, 1891(1891-03-10) (aged 40)
San Francisco, California
Known forElitch Gardens
SpouseMary Elizabeth Hauck (m. 1872)

John Elitch Jr. (April 10, 1850 – March 10, 1891) was a restaurateur, businessman, actor, zookeeper, and original owner and namesake of Elitch Gardens and the Elitch Theatre in Denver, Colorado.