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Philippe Gaulier
French clown and teacher
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dead
- born
- 1943
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 82
- known for
- clown, theatre director, circus performer
1943 – 2026

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who philippe gaulier is
Philippe Gaulier was a French professor of theatre, dramatic theorist, pedagogue, and master clown. He was the founder of École Philippe Gaulier, a French theatre school in Étampes, outside Paris. Known for his "legendarily terrifying teaching style", Gaulier had a significant influence on international theatre.
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