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Enrico Rastelli

Italian juggler and clown Enrico Rastelli (1896–1931) is widely regarded as one of the greatest jugglers in history, ren...

Italian Historical Early 20TH Century Circus

9.28 Excellent

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Charlie Rivel (Josep Andreu Lasserre)

Born Josep Andreu Lasserre, Charlie Rivel was a Spanish clown whose work brought him international recognition across Eu...

Spanish 20TH Century Historical Circus

9.18 Excellent

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Joseph Grimaldi

Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) helped transform the Clown role in British pantomime and its harlequinade scenes. Working on...

19TH Century Pioneer British Pantomime

9.06 Excellent

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Karandash (Mikhail Rumyantsev)

Under the stage name Karandash, Mikhail Rumyantsev became an influential figure in Soviet circus clowning, with a career...

20TH Century Historical Soviet Circus

9.05 Excellent

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Yuri Nikulin

Circus clown and film actor Yuri Nikulin was a prominent figure in Soviet entertainment during the twentieth century. Cl...

Russian 20TH Century Soviet Circus

8.83 Great

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Coco the Clown (Nicolai Poliakoff)

Nicolai Poliakoff, who lived from 1900 to 1974, created the Coco the Clown character associated with British circus ente...

Historical British Circus Russian Born

8.64 Great

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Chocolat (Rafael Padilla)

Rafael Padilla, known by his stage name Chocolat, was a circus performer of Afro-Cuban descent who rose to prominence in...

19TH Century Historical Trailblazer French Circus

8.62 Great

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George Footit

George Footit (1864–1921) was a British circus performer and clown known for his acrobatic and equestrian skills. He bec...

19TH Century Historical British French Circus

8.45 Great

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Charlie Cairoli

Charlie Cairoli (1910–1980) was an Italian-born clown who achieved significant popularity in the British circus industry...

20TH Century Historical British Circus

8.38 Great

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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

8.37 Great

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Leopoldo Fregoli

Leopoldo Fregoli (1867–1936) was an Italian stage performer recognized for his expertise in quick-change acts. He develo...

Italian 19TH Century Historical Quick Change

8.34 Great

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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

8.19 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

8.19 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

8.19 Great

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Achille Zavatta

Achille Zavatta was a French circus performer and actor renowned for his work as an Auguste clown. Born in 1915 to a fam...

French 20TH Century Veteran Circus

7.96 Good

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Harry Payne

Harry Payne was a British circus and pantomime clown who rose to prominence during the Victorian era. Performing in the...

19TH Century Historical British Pantomime

7.48 Good

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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

7.18 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

6.99 Fair

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Levi J. North

Levi J. North was a 19th-century American circus performer known as one of the first native-born American clowns to achi...

Performer American 19TH Century Circus

6.90 Fair

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Victor Fratellini

Victor Fratellini was a French circus performer from the Fratellini family, a clowning dynasty of Italian origin. He wor...

French Early 20TH Century Circus Auguste

6.62 Fair