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  2. International Clown Week - Wikipedia

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    International Clown Day is celebrated each year on first week of August as a tribute to the first recognised group of organised clowns.Clown groups often celebrate the week with special activities such as performing volunteer shows [1] or having their local mayor declare the week as a city celebration to coincide with the national and international clown week.

  3. Category:Clowning - Wikipedia

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  4. International Clown Hall of Fame - Wikipedia

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    The ICHOF was founded in Delavan, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Barnum and Bailey Circus, in 1986.It was created as community development project by Gareth Thomas Betts of the University of Wisconsin–Extension and Jennie Schilz Thompson, director of the Delavan Chamber of Commerce to build on the city's circus history.

  5. Felix Adler (clown) - Wikipedia

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    In addition to his "King Of Clowns" moniker, Adler was known as "The White House Clown" for his number of command performances before United States Presidents. His outlandish costumes often featured a huge grossly exaggerated posterior, made from two inflated beach balls held in place by a brassiere-like canvas sling.

  6. World Clown Association - Wikipedia

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    In 1987, the World Clown Association established the first known clown scholarship fund. In memory of Dean Weiss, the Bo-Dino Memorial Educational Scholarship was established to benefit individuals interested in pursuing training at an established clown training program. In 1991, the first non-US convention was held in Bognor Regis, England.

  7. Otto Griebling - Wikipedia

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    Otto Griebling (April 28, 1896 – April 19, 1972) was a German-born circus clown who performed for many years with the Cole Brothers and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circuses. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He was one of four clowns given the title Master Clown by Irvin Feld .

  8. Jef Johnson - Wikipedia

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    Jef Johnson is an American clown, philosopher, and drama teacher. He is best known for his investigation into the concept of "state of clown" and "the emerging game." Johnson was a principal artist in the Broadway and International touring company of Slava's Snowshow and has worked with Cirque du Soleil as a workshop director, clown-animator and special artistic con

  9. Billy Jim Baker - Wikipedia

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    Billy Jim Baker is a professional clown and songwriter. A member of the International Clown Hall of Fame, he wrote two songs that were recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker, "Too Old to Change" (featured on the 1979 album of the same name) and "Contrary to Ordinary" (featured on the 1978 album of the same name). "Contrary to Ordinary" remains a staple ...