Lottie Brunn

Lottie Brunn (October 12, 1925 - August 5, 2008) was a German American acrobat. She is believed to be the fastest woman juggler.[1][2]

She started juggling as a teenager in Aschaffenburg, Germany, together with her brother, Francis Brunn.[3] She and her brother were brought to the United States after being discovered in Spain by John Ringling in 1947. She became a United States citizen in 1962.[3]

She was the wife of circus ringmaster Ted Chirrick. Her son Michael Chirrick is also a juggler.[1]

Brunn was a resident of Moonachie, New Jersey. She had moved to the area in 1959 when she came to the area for an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show and perform at Radio City Music Hall and found other circus artists living there.[3]

  1. ^ a b Holtermann, Callie (2022-07-21). "Overlooked No More: Lottie Brunn, the 'Queen of Jugglers'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  2. ^ "Lottie Brunn |". The Museum of Juggling History. Retrieved 2022-07-28.
  3. ^ a b c Marvell, Cindy. "Ladies and Gentlemen, in the Center Ring...", The New York Times, February 9, 1997. Accessed January 26, 2023. "Cindy Marvell article on Lottie Brunn, 71-year-old retired juggler who appeared with shows in Europe and US for years and more recently has taught art of juggling; interview with Brunn at home in Moonachie, New Jersey"