Yuri Kuklachyov

April 12, 1949 — Moscow, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]

Yuri Dmitrievich Kuklachyov (Russian: Ю́рий Дми́триевич Куклачёв; born 12 April 1949, in Khimki) is a Soviet and Russian clown who was awarded the title People’s Artist of the RSFSR (1986). He is known for his work with cats. Source: Article "Yuri Kuklachov" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.