Hassan, Ali, Born c1876
Person
Dates
- Existence: Born c1876
Biography
Ali Hassan was born in Cairo, Egypt in c1876. By the age of 25, Ali weighed about 139 kilograms and was 8 feet and 2 inches tall. He is said to have been discovered by German animal trader Heinrich Moller at the Siwa Oasis, 560 kilometres from Cairo, while collecting animals for European menageries.
Ali was brought to Europe to be exhibited as a human giant and travelled around America with Barnum and Bailey and later Forepaugh and Sells Brothers.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Circus Friends Association Collection
Fonds
Reference code: NFA0122
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a large library of books and journals, as well as archival material including posters, programmes, photographs, films, handbills, research material, scrapbooks, original artwork and many other items of ephemera relating to British, Irish and European circuses
Dates:
1795 - 2020
Found in:
National Fairground and Circus Archive