Joseph "Joe" Grimaldi and the Whiteface Clown
Joseph "Joe" Grimaldi was the original clown. He was born in London in 1778 and died in 1837. He was an English clown and pantomime actor. He is credited with popularizing the whiteface clown makeup.
Clown Names
- Jester (English origin) meaning "one who tells amusing and funny stories".
French Clowns
- Pierrot
- Auguste
- Bouffon