About Tell Teigen
Lived 1923 – 1958 (aged 34–35). Tell Teigen was a Norwegian circus performer and acrobatics.
Tell Teigen (or Trygve Teigen, 1923-1958) was an acrobat born in Høyanger, Norway.
His speciality was balancing on stacked chairs atop of masts over tall. He performed without any form of safety provisions or nets, not wanting to detract from the audience's experience. He performed all over the world, performing in the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympics in Helsinki in 1952. Tell Teigen was engaged by the circus Ringling Brothers in the United States. He performed the first one-man show at Madison Square Gardens. During a performance in 1958, he fell from a high mast and was killed.
In 2001, Balanse, a documentary was produced about the life of Tell Teigen. In 2008, a memorial was erected in his hometown of Høyanger, Norway designed by local artist Geir Hjetland.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tell Teigen?
acrobat
When was Tell Teigen born?
Tell Teigen was born on 17 June 1923 in Høyanger Municipality.
When did Tell Teigen die?
Tell Teigen died in 1958.
What was Tell Teigen's occupation?
Tell Teigen was a circus performer and acrobatics.
What nationality was Tell Teigen?
Tell Teigen was Norwegian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tell Teigen. https://biography.guide/tell-teigen/
MLA: "Tell Teigen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tell-teigen/.
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