19th-century circus performers

French painter (1865—1938)

Mexican side show performer

tightrope walker and trick rider (1867–1889)

French tightrope walker (1824–1897)

holds record for the longest beard

French tightrope walker (1786–1866)

Laotian–American sideshow performer

Italian equestrian and circus performer

Cha-U-Kao was a French entertainer who performed at the Moulin Rouge and the Nouveau Cirque in the 1890s. Her stage name was also the name of a boisterous popular dance, similar to the can-can, which came from the French words "chahut", meaning "noise" and "chaos". She was depicted in a series of paintings by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Cha-U-Kao soon became one of his favorite models. The artist was fascinated by this woman who dared to choose the classic male profession of clowning and was not afraid to openly declare that she was a lesbian.

Canadian circus performer (1838–1929)

Italian equestrian (1737-1836)

Danish circus performer

Russian gymnast

expert aerialist

English aerialist and actor who became the first human cannonball

Italian tightrope walker (1853-1912)

circus performer

Filipino revolutionary leader in the Visayas (1873-1898)