Frankie Saluto

Frankie Saluto
Saluto with his trained bunny rabbit, Buns
Born(1906-11-08)November 8, 1906
Massachusetts
DiedJuly 30, 1982(1982-07-30) (aged 75)
Sarasota, Florida
OccupationProfessional clown
Employer(s)Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Clyde Beatty and Cole Bros Circus
Known for"King of the Midget Clowns"
HonoursInducted into the International Clown Hall of Fame

Frankie Saluto (November 8, 1906 – July 30, 1982) was an American clown. Standing at just 3'10, he was known as "King of the Midget Clowns".[1][2] His career spanned 46 years as a professional clown, starting in 1928,[3] although he did not appear in guides until 1931.[4] Saluto spent most of his career with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus. He retired in 1974 and was inducted into the Clown Hall of Fame in 1991.[5][6]

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