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Grock

Grock was a Swiss entertainer renowned for his unique brand of performance art. He combined clowning with exceptional mu...

Swiss European Early 20TH Century Eccentric

9.8 Brilliant

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Yuri Nikulin

Yuri Nikulin was a prominent Russian figure in 20th-century entertainment. He is recognized as one of the most influenti...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

9.6 Brilliant

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Lou Jacobs

Lou Jacobs was an American circus clown who performed with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey for sixty years. He is not...

American 20TH Century Circus Auguste

9.1 Excellent

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Tom Belling

Tom Belling was a German circus performer active in the 1880s. He developed a style of clowning characterized by deliber...

German 19TH Century Pioneer Circus

9.0 Excellent

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Dan Rice

Dan Rice was an American circus clown active in the nineteenth century. He gained recognition through his whiteface perf...

American 19TH Century Political Satire Circus

8.9 Great

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Karl Valentin

Karl Valentin was a significant figure in early 20th-century German entertainment. He developed a unique comedic style a...

German Comedian Early 20TH Century Bavarian

8.9 Great

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Paul Fratellini

Paul Fratellini was a prominent French circus performer known for his innovative clowning and pivotal role in reviving t...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Trio

8.9 Great

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Leonid Yengibarov

Leonid Yengibarov was a prominent Russian circus clown active throughout the 20th century. He is recognized for his uniq...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

8.9 Great

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Achille Zavatta

Achille Zavatta was a prominent French circus clown known for his distinct Auguste persona who became a major star in Eu...

French 20TH Century Veteran Circus

8.7 Great

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Barry Lubin

Barry Lubin is an American clown best known for creating and performing the iconic, mischievous character Grandma the Cl...

American Contemporary Auguste Big Apple Circus

8.4 Great

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Antonet

Antonet was a French Auguste clown who achieved significant popularity in Europe during the 1920s as one half of the hig...

Italian European Early 20TH Century Circus

8.3 Great

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Gardi Hutter

Gardi Hutter is a Swiss actress and clown internationally recognized for her pioneering theatrical clown shows, particul...

Swiss Contemporary European Physical Theater

8.3 Great

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Pep Bou

Pep Bou is a Spanish clown and performer internationally celebrated for his innovative and highly visual theatrical show...

Contemporary European Catalan Bubbles

8.2 Great

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Bello Nock

Bello Nock is an American circus performer and daredevil clown famous for his gravity-defying hair, his comedic timing,...

American Contemporary Daredevil Circus

8.1 Great

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Tortell Poltrona

Tortell Poltrona is a Spanish clown who founded the humanitarian organization Clowns Without Borders in 1993 to bring jo...

Contemporary European Catalan Circus

7.9 Good

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Peggy Williams

Peggy Williams is an American clown known for being the first female graduate of the Ringling Bros. Clown College in 197...

American Contemporary Circus Female Clown

7.8 Good

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Johnny Peers

Johnny Peers is an American clown and animal trainer famous for creating the Muttville Comix, a celebrated slapstick dog...

American Contemporary Comedy Circus

7.7 Good

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Rhum

Rhum, born Georges Saugnard, was a highly popular French circus clown who achieved significant fame in the mid-20th cent...

Classic Early 20TH Century Circus Italian French

7.6 Good

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Greg DeSanto

Greg DeSanto is an American clown and former Ringling Bros. performer who served as the executive director of the Intern...

American Contemporary Circus Ringling Bros

7.3 Good

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Victor Fratellini

Victor Fratellini was a French circus performer and member of the famous Italian clowning dynasty who carried on the fam...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Auguste

7.2 Good