Maria François
Manhuaçu, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 1891 - São Paulo, Brazil, 1962
Acrobat, ballerina, equilibrist, equestrienne, actress in dramas and director of the Circus François. Her parents Jean François and Anna Stevanowich taught her all about the circusuniverse. Maria married Hilário de Almeida with whom she had five children who became professional circus artists: Eros, Hélio, Éria, Elza and Éulo de Almeida.
