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Circus Animal Trainer Matt Laurish
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Matt Laurish

Aug. 15, 1908. - Jan. 15, 1998

 

Matt Laurish was born in Chisholm, Minn, 1908.

Matt was a very versatile animal trainer who performed with many circuses in the U.S. In Matt's career he worked with elephants, lions, ponies, camels and horses.

He once worked a lion act in the pit of a motordrome with motorcycles circling over head.

 

Matt Laurish
Matt with Bud E. Anderson Circus, Photo Credit: Buckles Blog.

 

Matt Laurish' dog act
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Matt Laurish's dog act

 
Circus Animal Trainer Matt Laurish
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Matt Laurish
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Matt riding Rob Roy
 
Matt Laurish
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Matt and Mary Laurish
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Matt and first wife Mary Laurish
 
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