Gertrude Lintz
Gertrude Ada Davies Lintz (1880 – 1968) was an English-American dog breeder and socialite known for keeping exotic animals, including chimpanzees and gorillas, in her Brooklyn home. Her gorilla Buddy was sold to a circus and renamed Gargantua. Her gorilla Massa was sold to the Philadelphia Zoo, eventually becoming the longest-living documented gorilla. Her 1942 memoir Animals Are My Hobby inspired the 1997 American film Buddy. Lintz was played by Rene Russo in the film.
Gertrude Davies Lintz | |
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| Born | April 1880 |
| Died | August 1968 (aged 88) |
| Known for | Keeping, raising and training animals |
| Spouse | Dr Bill Lintz |
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