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Grock (10 January 1880 – 14 July 1959) was a Swiss clown who became known for his performances in music hall and circuses.

Grock was born Charles Adrien Wettach in Moulin de Loveresse, near Reconvilier, Switzerland. The son of a clockmaker, he learnt tumbling and musicianship (violin, piano and xylophone) from both his father and from summers spent as a circus performer.