Dexter Fellows
American showman and press agent
About Dexter Fellows
Lived 1871 – 1937 (aged 65–66). Dexter Fellows was an American showman, press agent and publicity director.
Death Dexter W. Fellows died in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, on November 26, 1937, at 66.
His remains were brought back to New Britain, Connecticut, and at Fairview Cemetery, Dexter Fellows is buried beneath a large circus tent-shaped monument adorned with an elaborate elephant.
His autobiography, This Way To The Big Show: The Life of Dexter W. Fellows, was published in 1936, a year before his death.
Dexter Fellows was inducted into the International Circus Hall of Fame in 1965.
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Who was Dexter Fellows?
American showman and press agent (1871-1937)
When was Dexter Fellows born?
Dexter Fellows was born in 1871.
When did Dexter Fellows die?
Dexter Fellows died on 26 November 1937.
What was Dexter Fellows's occupation?
Dexter Fellows was a showman, press agent and publicity director.
What nationality was Dexter Fellows?
Dexter Fellows was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dexter Fellows. https://biography.guide/dexter-fellows/
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