Alexis Grüss

1909–1985 (age 76)

Biography

Alexis Grüss (1909–1985) kept the circus tradition alive as an artist, performer, and impresario whose horsemanship and choreography enchanted generations under the big top.

He celebrated the joy of live spectacle while mentoring younger performers, and the Cimetière de l'Est holds his memory for fans of the circus arts.

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