Oleg Popov

Oleg Popov
Popov performing with the Russian State Circus, Worms, Germany, 28 March 2009
Born	(1930-07-31)31 July 1930 Vyrubovo, Moscow Oblast, RSFSR, Soviet Union
Died	2 November 2016(2016-11-02) (aged 86) Rostov-on-Don, Russia
Occupation(s)	Clown, mime, circus artist
Years active	1951–2016
Known for	"The Sunshine Clown"
Spouse(s)	Alexandra Popova (1952–90; her death); 1 child Gabriela Popova ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	1
Awards	People's Artist of the USSR (1969)

Oleg Konstantinovich Popov (Russian: Олег Константинович Попoв, 31 July 1930 – 2 November 2016) was a Soviet and Russian clown and circus artist. He was awarded People's Artist of the USSR in 1969.