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Peggy Williams is an American clown who became the first female graduate of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1970. She subsequently performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus before co-founding the Big Apple Circus Clown Care unit, a hospital-based program that brings clown performances to pediatric patients.
Williams has also served as a clown instructor and director of education at the Ringling Bros. Clown College.
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Who was Peggy Williams in circus history?
Peggy Williams became the first female graduate of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College in 1970. She later performed with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus.
What did Peggy Williams do after graduating from Clown College?
She joined the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus as a professional clown. Her later work also included helping establish the Big Apple Circus Clown Care unit.
What was the Big Apple Circus Clown Care unit?
Clown Care was a hospital-visiting program that brought professional clown performances to children receiving medical treatment. Peggy Williams was involved in co-founding that unit.
Why is Peggy Williams important to women in circus performance?
Her 1970 graduation from Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College marked a documented milestone for women entering professional circus clowning. Her later circus and hospital work extended that career beyond the traditional big-top setting.
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