Jack Bonavita's Timeline: Life, Photos, and Key Events

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Animal Tamer Captain sitting down with some of his cats ca

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The legendary Lion tamer Captain Jack Bonavita sitting on his throne with lions Coney Island Circus

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The lion tamer of the Russian Circus, Captain Jack Bonavita, poses with some of his lions,

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Lion tamer and animal trainer Jack poses with his lions An esteemed circus performer in turn-of-the-century was eventually killed by one of his animals in — though it wasnt a lion but instead a polar bear 560x489