[1][2][3] Born in Santa Monica, California, on February 11, 1932,[4] Yerkes began a life of acrobatics in the circus at the age of 15.
[4] Yerkes later hosted stunt training days, on an invitation-only basis at his home in the Northridge section of Los Angeles, which had a backyard that contained extensive rigging for stunt work.
[5] Yerkes was a Christian, having joined the religion in his youth.
[4] In 1953, Yerkes married Dorothy Morales, a fellow circus performer.
[4] Bob Yerkes died from complications of pneumonia at a hospital in Northridge, on October 1, 2024.