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Famous professional jugglers have come from many countries and have performed their skills live in circuses, variety theatres, casinos, cruise ships, festivals, street venues and on television. The following is a list of jugglers who are notable for professional success as a performer, world records , official competition titles or the ...
Gatto formerly shared the record for most rings juggled and caught at least once. He currently holds the following 7 juggling world records: Rings. 7 rings for 15 minutes 5 seconds in 2011. [12] 8 rings for 1 minute 17 seconds in 1989. [12] 9 rings for 235 catches in 2005. [12] 10 rings for 47 catches in 2005. [12] Clubs
Bobby May was born in Cleveland, Ohio. [2]Bobby May performed his first professional act at Cleveland's Luna Park in 1923 along with a young Bob Hope. [2]One of May's most well-known acts involved juggling while ice-skating, which involved the use of three to five balls, clubs, hats, and cigarettes.
William Claude Dukenfield (January 29, 1880 [1] – December 25, 1946), better known as W. C. Fields, was an American actor, comedian, juggler and writer. [2]Fields's career in show business began in vaudeville, where he attained international success as a silent juggler.
Thom Wall - Saint Louis Juggler - Performs at Blueberry Hill - The Duck Room - August 2013. Thom Wall (born February 9, 1987) is an American juggler and variety entertainer from Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. [1] [2] NPR has called him "one of the world's most notable jugglers." [3]
In doing so, he was able to achieve levels of technical skill far beyond that of his contemporaries. Furthermore, his choice of three simple props is reflected in the props of choice of most modern jugglers, with balls, clubs (replacing sticks) and rings (replacing plates) being used by professional and amateur jugglers alike.
World Juggling Day is the Saturday nearest 17 June (the day the IJA was founded in 1947). [10] There are events organized worldwide to teach people how to juggle, to promote juggling, or for jugglers to get together and celebrate. Many countries, cities, or juggling clubs hold an annual juggling convention.
This category is intended for notable jugglers or juggling teams. See also: List of jugglers. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 ...