Louis Fratellini

Louis Fratellini was a French circus performer and clown, known for his work with his brothers, Paul and Albert, as the Fratellini Brothers. Their father, Gustavo Fratellini, was a circus trapeze artist and acrobat, and Louis himself initially worked as a clown with Paul.1

After Louis's death in 1909, his brothers François and Albert formed a unique triple act. François maintained his role as the white-faced clown, while Albert developed a new, influential Auguste clown makeup style. Paul joined them in the role of the notary. The Fratellini Brothers gained significant popularity in post-World War I Paris, contributing to a resurgence of interest in the circus. Many of their children also continued the family's circus tradition.1