Lillian Leitzel

German acrobat
Person human Q6548159
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Lillian Leitzel

Summary

Lillian Leitzel is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], she… she was born on January 2, 1892[3]. She died in Copenhagen[4]. She died on February 15, 1931[5]. She worked as a circus performer[6], acrobat[7], and Ziegfeld girl[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lillian Leitzel was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Lillian Leitzel passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Lillian Leitzel was born on January 2, 1892[3].
  • Lillian Leitzel died on February 15, 1931[5].
  • Lillian Leitzel is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery[10].
  • Lillian Leitzel's mother was Nellie Pelikan[11].
  • Among Lillian Leitzel's spouses was Alfredo Codona[12].
  • Lillian Leitzel was married to Clyde William Edson Ingalls[13].
  • Lillian Leitzel held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Lillian Leitzel's professions included circus performer[6].
  • Lillian Leitzel's professions included acrobat[7].
  • Lillian Leitzel worked as a Ziegfeld girl[8].
  • Among Lillian Leitzel's employers was Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus[15].
  • Lillian Leitzel was a member of Q124665911[16].
  • Lillian Leitzel is recorded as female[17].
  • Lillian Leitzel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lillian Leitzel's Commons category is recorded as Lillian Leitzel[19].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[20].
  • Lillian Leitzel's sport is recorded as acrobatics[21].
  • Lillian Leitzel's family name is recorded as Leitzel[22].
  • Lillian Leitzel's given name is recorded as Lillian[23].
  • Lillian Leitzel's pseudonym is recorded as Lillian Leitzel[24].
  • Lillian Leitzel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.nytimes.com/1931/02/16/archives/circus-fall-fatal-to-lillian-leitzel-famous-circus-star-dead-from.html[25].
  • Lillian Leitzel's described at URL is recorded as https://www.circusringoffame.org/inductees/lillian-leitzel/[26].
  • Lillian Leitzel's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lillian Leitzel was born in Wrocław[2]. She was born on January 2, 1892[3]. Her mother was Nellie Pelikan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include circus performer[6], acrobat[7], and Ziegfeld girl[8]. Lillian Leitzel was employed by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alfredo Codona[12], a circus performer[28], 1893–1937[29], of Mexico[30] and Clyde William Edson Ingalls[13], 1875–1940[31], of United States[32].

Death and Burial

Lillian Leitzel died on February 15, 1931[5]. She passed away in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[20]. Burial took place at Inglewood Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Lillian Leitzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Lillian Leitzel born?

Lillian Leitzel's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Lillian Leitzel die?

Lillian Leitzel died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Lillian Leitzel's parents?

Lillian Leitzel's mother was Nellie Pelikan[11].

Who was Lillian Leitzel married to?

Lillian Leitzel's spouses include Alfredo Codona[12] and Clyde William Edson Ingalls[13].

What did Lillian Leitzel do for work?

Lillian Leitzel worked as circus performer[6], acrobat[7], and Ziegfeld girl[8].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Bixly777 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Ziegfeld Girls Index
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P1343]]: [[Q133846228]], Removing described-by-source = Ziegfeld Girls Index (Q133846228): unverifiable/non-notable source, per Wikidata:Project chat discussi"
  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Copenhagen
    Cause of death falling from height
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
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