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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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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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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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François Fratellini

François Fratellini was a prominent figure in early 20th-century French circus entertainment. He achieved recognition as...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Trio

8.9 Great

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Albert Fratellini

Albert Fratellini was a prominent figure in early 20th-century French circus entertainment. He developed the distinctive...

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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George L. Fox

George L. Fox was a prominent 19th-century American stage clown who popularized the Humpty Dumpty pantomime character to...

Stage American 19TH Century Pantomime

8.8 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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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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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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Buffo

Buffo the Clown was an American circus performer renowned for his entertaining school shows and his unique one-man bicyc...

German Contemporary European Circus

7.8 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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Levi J. North

Levi J. North was a 19th-century American equestrian and the first native-born clown in the United States to achieve sig...

Performer American 19TH Century Circus

7.5 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