Nicolai Poliakoff
Nicolai Poliakoff | |
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Poliakoff reading his fan mail | |
| Born | Russian: Никола́й Петрóвич Полякóв 2 October 1900 |
| Died | 25 September 1974 (aged 73) Peterborough, England |
| Citizenship | Russian Empire → Soviet Union → United Kingdom |
| Known for | Coco the Clown |
| Spouse | Valentina Novikova |
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| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Nicolai Poliakoff OBE (2 October 1900 – 25 September 1974; Latvian: Nikolajs Poļakovs; Russian: Никола́й Петрóвич Полякóв) was the creator of Coco the Clown, arguably the most famous clown in the United Kingdom in the mid-20th century.