Paul Deburau

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Clown
gptkbp:activeYears 1815-1846
gptkbp:artwork Physical expression
Clowning techniques
Clowning traditions
Continued relevance in clowning today
Joy through performance.
gptkbp:associatedAct Pantomime
gptkbp:birthDate 1796-02-02
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Paris,_France
gptkbp:children gptkb:Paul_Deburau_Jr.
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Jean-Gaspard_Deburau
gptkbp:contribution Development_of_the_Pierrot_character
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Entertainment
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence_on_European_theatre
Significant_in_French_theatre_history
gptkbp:deathDate 1846-06-27
gptkbp:famousFor Whiteface clown
Expressive face paint
gptkbp:famousQuote "The art of the clown is to make people laugh."
gptkbp:famousRival Theatre_performances_in_Paris
gptkbp:filmography Comedy
Character development in clowning
gptkbp:historicalPeriod 19th century
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Pioneer_of_the_whiteface_clown
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Paul Deburau
gptkbp:influence Physical comedy
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Charlie_Chaplin
gptkb:Vaudeville
gptkb:Marcel_Marceau
Circus arts
Clowning
Theatrical performance styles
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Jean-Gaspard_Deburau
gptkbp:inspiration Modern clowns
gptkbp:knownFor Pierrot_character
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern clowning
gptkbp:musicStyle Commedia dell'arte
Pantomime performances
gptkbp:nationality French
gptkbp:notableEvent Theatre artists of his time
Debut_in_Paris
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Pierrot
Parisian_theatres
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Theatre_de_la_Gaite
gptkbp:occupation Actor
gptkbp:performances Theatre
Silent comedy
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Pierrot
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Marie_Deburau
gptkbp:style Expressive movement
Miming