Oleg Popov

Clown, Author

1930 –

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Who is Oleg Popov?

Oleg Konstantinovich Popov is a famous Soviet and Russian clown and circus artist. Popov is also called the "Sunshine clown".

He was born on 31 July 1930 in Moscow, the son of a clock-maker. He studied elements of acrobatics, juggling, and other circus skills in his youth. In 1949, he graduated from the Russian circus school in Moscow and started his career in the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Six years later, he became the first clown from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to perform in the Western world. In 1969, he was honored with the title of People's Artist of the USSR. Popov's fame extended to Melbourne, Australia, where he was named King of Moomba.

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Born
Jul 31, 1930
Moscow
Also known as
  • Оле́г Константи́нович Попо́в
  • Oleg Konstantinovich Popov
  • Sunshine clown
  • The Sunshine Clown
Spouses
Nationality
  • Russia
  • Soviet Union
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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