Clyde Beatty (June 10, 1903 – July 19, 1965)
Beatty left home at age 18 to join the circus as a cage cleaner, and a
year later formed his first animal act. He soon became famous as a
lion tamer and animal trainer.
Beatty also owned his own show that later merged with the Cole Bros.
Circus to form the Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus.