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.

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