Willy Jaeger – Balance King: A Pictorial Collection

(日本語はこちら) Willy Jaeger is best remembered today as the father, coach, and manager of Jenny Jaeger, one of the greatest jugglers of all time. However, he was a well-known and talented juggler in his own right, performing throughout Russia and Europe.  Wilhelm “Willy” Basil Jaeger was born on the 25th of February, 1882 in Doblen, Latvia. He specialized in complex …

Boris Amarantov – a Juggler Who Gave What He Didn’t Have

(Haz clic aquí para español.) The life of the Soviet artist, Boris Amarantov, was full of gaps and falls that led him to despair. In front of the public seemed a successful actor, giving laughs and peace to his audience; But behind the curtain and the cameras, sadness invaded his body. Boris was born on September 19, 1940. His father …

Diane Shelton: Baton Twirler, Juggler, Veterinarian, and Scientist

(日本語はこちら) Diane Shelton wasn’t born into a circus family, despite some newspaper accounts saying that her parents were trapeze artists. Instead, she was born in 1946 in Sweden ,where her Navy captain father was stationed. She and her family moved back to the USA when she was one and settled in the San Francisco, CA area. She was of Irish …

Henrico, Juggler, Collector, Magician, and Snake Lover

(Haz clic aquí para español.) Poster made by Norm Nielsen for Henrico’s 75th birthday. Henrico, the Finnish circus legend, had several professions during his artistic career. He went from being a magician to a juggler. Later, the passion for reptiles grew in him. His name is Björn Gammals and he is from Karjaa, Finland. He was born on November 26, …