User:Tutwakhamoe/sandbox
Franz Furtner | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 19, 1907 |
| Died | August 22, 1994 (aged 86) |
| Other names | Unus |
| Occupation | Circus performer |
| Years active | 1933–1963 |
| Spouse | Valentina Furtner |
Franz Furtner, also known by his stage name "Unus" (October 19, 1907 – August 22, 1994),[1][2] was an Austrian-American circus performer and contortionist. He was known for his acrobatic abilities, especially the "one finger handstand".[3]
Career
On October 19, 1907, Furtner was born in Vienna, the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In his early years as a carpenter, he found out about his
References
- ^ Franz Furtner, Valentina Furtner, Nina Tuerck, and Victoria Tuerck. U.S. Government Printing Office. August 6, 1951. p. 2.
- ^ Velez, Esteban (December 24, 2019). "Juggling for the dictator". International Jugglers Association. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Hammarstrom, David (15 January 1994). Big Top Boss: John Ringling North and the Circus. University of Illinois Press. p. 147. ISBN 978-0-252-06405-0.