Tabarin

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Tabarin (1584-1633) was born Jean Salomon. He was a French comedian that performed the feat of making different shapes with his felt hat. An art that became know as Chapeaugraphy.

References

• Tabarin (1863). A Biography written by Adolphe Delahays gives his real name as Jean Salomon
• Wikipedia gives his real name as Anthoine Girard
• S. Powell, Music and Theatre in France, 1600-1680 page 9 gives his real name as Anthoine Girard