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Joseph Grimaldi

Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1825) was a British performer instrumental in shaping modern clowning. He developed the iconic “Jo...

19TH Century Pioneer British Pantomime

9.9 Brilliant

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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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Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig was an American vaudeville performer and voice actor who created and originally portrayed the iconic charac...

American Disney Early 20TH Century Bozo

9.0 Excellent

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Dan Rice

Dan Rice was a highly influential 19th-century American clown whose variety performances and political satire earned him...

American 19TH Century Political Satire Circus

8.9 Great

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Karl Valentin

Karl Valentin was a Bavarian cabaret performer and clown whose absurd, melancholic humor made him a major influence on 2...

German Comedian Early 20TH Century Bavarian

8.9 Great

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Paul Fratellini

Paul Fratellini was an Italian-French circus clown who co-founded the legendary Fratellini Trio in Paris during the 1920...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Trio

8.9 Great

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François Fratellini

François Fratellini was a French circus performer who served as the elegant whiteface clown in the internationally renow...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Trio

8.9 Great

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Albert Fratellini

Albert Fratellini was a French circus performer who created the erratic tramp clown role within the widely celebrated Fr...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Trio

8.9 Great

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Leonid Yengibarov

Leonid Yengibarov was an Armenian-Soviet circus clown and mime celebrated for his poetic, melancholic style, which earne...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

8.9 Great

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Carequinha

Carequinha, born George Savalla Gomes, was a beloved Brazilian clown who became a television pioneer, starring in his ow...

20TH Century Brazilian Circus TV Clown

8.8 Great

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Coco the Clown

Coco the Clown, born Nicolai Poliakoff, was a highly influential Russian-born circus clown who achieved massive fame per...

20TH Century British Circus Whiteface

8.7 Great

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Marceline Orbes

Marceline Orbes was a Spanish silent whiteface clown who became a massive star at the New York Hippodrome in the early 1...

Early 20TH Century Circus Whiteface Spanish American

8.6 Great

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Karandash

Known by his stage name Karandash, Mikhail Rumyantsev was a legendary Soviet circus clown famous for his satirical perso...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

8.6 Great

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Charly Cairoli

Charly Cairoli was an Italian-born British circus clown famous for his engaging musical routines and his 40-year residen...

Classic 20TH Century British Circus

8.6 Great

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Annie Fratellini

Annie Fratellini was a French circus performer and film actress who co-founded the École Nationale du Cirque in Paris du...

French Educator Circus Fratellini Family

8.5 Great

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Larry Pisoni

Larry Pisoni was an influential American clown and juggler who co-founded the Pickle Family Circus in San Francisco in 1...

American 20TH Century Founder Circus

8.5 Great

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Felix Adler

Felix Adler was an American circus performer known as the King of Clowns who starred with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Ba...

American 20TH Century Circus Whiteface

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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Mikhail Shuydin

Mikhail Shuydin was a Soviet circus clown best known for his decades-long partnership with Yuri Nikulin in the Moscow Ci...

Russian 20TH Century Duo Soviet

8.2 Great