Jules Léotard in the garment that bears his name. Jules Léotard - The Daring Young man on the Flying Trapeze. Jules Léotard, Jules Léotard, French acrobatic performer who developed the art of trapeze. He also popularised the one-piece gym wear that now bears his name and inspired the 1867 song "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze"

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Jules Léotard (1 March 1838 – 17 August 1870) French acrobatic performer and aerialist who developed the art of trapeze. Exact date of photograph unknown

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