Jake Erlich - El Paso, Texas
Jake Erlich - El Paso, Tejas

Jake Erlich - El Paso, Texas
Jake Erlich (professional name Jake Earle) grew up in El Paso. Well over 7 1/2 feet in height, he starred in silent films made for children as a teenager, and then worked for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. He eventually became a public relations specialist and salesman for the Roma Wine Company. Jake was an accomplished artist (painting and sculpture), poet, photographer, and golf enthusiast. His artwork has been displayed at the El Paso Museum of Art.
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