Background
ZHANTO, Viktor was born on January 31, 1879. Son of a circus artist.
ZHANTO, Viktor was born on January 31, 1879. Son of a circus artist.
From age eight performed in circus. Juggler, tumbler, balancer, solo clown and musical eccentric. Scored great success with his juggling number “Lisette and Zhanto” and also in his piece “The Mexican Girl and the Indian”.
1939-1941 founder-director, Association of Kolkhoz Circuses. 1943-1947 director and artistic director, circus art college. Also producer, staging individual numbers and entire shows.
Communist Party member from 1924.