Henry Ringling North

Q: When did Henry Ringling North die?

Henry Ringling North died on October 2, 1993.

Q: How old was Henry Ringling North when they died?

Henry Ringling North was 83 years old at the time of death.

Q: What was Henry Ringling North's cause of death?

The cause of death of Henry Ringling North was natural causes.

Henry Ringling North (November 12, 1909 – October 2, 1993) was an American businessman, as a circus proprietor who was the vice president, treasurer, director and operations chief, while his brother, John Ringling North, was the president and chairman of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, founded by their uncles.

Biography

He was born in Chicago and attended Yale University. North was awarded a Silver Star for his actions in the Navy during World War II where he served in the Office of Strategic Services. In the 1960s he became an Irish citizen. He was involved with two oil firms in Oklahoma. His first two marriages ended in divorce. He died on October 2, 1993, in Begnins near Geneva, Switzerland.