Jorge Elich (aged 8 as of January 31, 2008) is a young Spanish
lion tamer
Lion taming is the taming and training of lions, either for protection or for use in entertainment, such as the circus. The term often applies to the taming and display of lions and other big cats such as tigers, leopards, jaguars, black pa ...
. He holds the
Guinness World Record
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
for being the youngest lion tamer in the world. His most recent documented performance was in the
Circus Paris in
El Ejido
El Ejido () is a municipality of Almería province, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. It is located 32 km from Almería with a surface area of 227 km2, and as reported in 2014 had 84,144 inhabitants. El Ejido is the centre of prod ...
, near
Almeria,
Spain
, image_flag = Bandera de España.svg
, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, in January 2008. Jorge, the youngest of six siblings, took over from his ailing father when he was 5 years old.
See also
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Michelito Lagravere Michel Lagravère Peniche (born December 1, 1997, in Mérida, Yucatán) is a French Mexican bullfighter. Biography
He has been plying his trade mostly in Mexico and other Latin American countries due to the age restrictions which prevent him fro ...
, young Mexican bullfighter.
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Rafita Mirabal, young Mexican bullfighter.
References
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Living people
Spanish circus performers
Spanish children
Year of birth missing (living people)
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