William Cameron Coup
Type: Person
As of November 2026, William Cameron Coup has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025).
William Cameron Coup was a Wisconsin businessman who partnered with P. T. Barnum and Dan Castello in 1870 to form the "P. T. Barnum's Museum, Menagerie and Circus". Previously, Barnum had a museum at a fixed location in New York City and the traveling circus allowed him to bring his curiosities to more paying customers. Coup's innovations were the circus train to transport the materials from town to town. He also came up with the concept of adding a second ring in 1872 and a third ring to the ci
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know |
Who talks about William Cameron Coup on podcasts?
Josh Clark brought up William Cameron Coup; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- Selects: PT Barnum: More Complicated Than You've Heard | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025) — Josh Clark
What is William Cameron Coup mentioned alongside?
William Cameron Coup is most often mentioned alongside Charles Stratton, Hugh Jackman and Jenny Lind.
Mentioned together: Charles Stratton, Hugh Jackman, Jenny Lind, Joyce Heth, Apple Podcast, James W. "Bill" Bailey, Jane McGrath, Jared Fogle, Jumbo, Tom Thumb