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Jan 01, 1903 Bremerhaven, Germany Died on 13 Sep 1992 (aged 89)
German clown
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About Lou Jacobs
- Johann Ludwig Jacob (January 1, 1903 – September 13, 1992), professionally known as Lou Jacobs, was a German-born American auguste clown who performed for Ringling Bros.
- and Barnum & Bailey Circus for more than 60 years.
- He was inducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame in 1989.
- He is credited with popularizing the clown car, which has been a staple of circus clown acts ever since.
- He is also often cited as the originator of the red rubber ball nose, which is used by many clowns today.
- He was the first living person to have his portrait appear on an American postage stamp.
