The International Clown Hall of Fame inductees are individuals who have made a significant contribution to the art of clowning. There are three categories that a clown can be inducted into:
- Active
- Inactive
- Historical
A minimum of 25 years of clown experience is required to be eligible for the Active and Inactive categories. Clowns who had a major impact upon the history of clowning are inducted in the Historical category. Those who have been inducted are:
Frankie Saluto, Bobby Kaye,
Dan Rice
- 1989: Lou Jacobs, Mark Anthony, Felix Adler, Emmett Kelly, Sr., Red Skelton, Otto Griebling
- 1990: Leon McBryde, Bob Keeshan, Joseph Grimaldi
- 1991: Frosty Little, Michael Polakovs, Frankie Saluto, Bobby Kay, Dan Rice
- 1992: Prince Paul Alpert, Adrian “Grock” Wettach, Paul Jung, Gene Lee, Arthur Pedlar
- 1993: Roy Brown, Steve Smith, Albert Fratellini, Al Ross, Oleg Popov
- 1994: Annie Fratellini, Bumpsy Anthony, Jim Howle, Joe Jackson,Sr., Nikolay Polikoff
- 1996: Bob Bell, Jackie LeClaire, Bert Williams, Bill Bailey
- 1997: Footit and Chocolat
- 1998: Robert Armin, Ernie Burch, Peggy Williams
- 1999: Richard “Snowflake” Snowberg, Bill Irwin, Charlie Rivel, Bob Hamilton, Umberto “Antonet” Guillaume
- 2000: Francesco Caroli, Nola Rae, Francois and Paul Fratellini, Duane Thorpe, George L. Fox
- 2001: Billy Baker, Irvin Romig, Bill Ballantine, Charlie Chaplin
- 2002: Barry Lubin, Avner Eisenberg, Charlie Cairoli, Happy Kellums
- 2004: Pinto Colvig, W.D. Robbins, Earl Chaney, Giovanni Zoppe
- 2010: Chester “Bobo” Barnett
- 2014: Dougie Ashton, Carl “Swede” Johnson, Paul Wenzel and Chuck Burnes
- 2023: Paul Jerome, Tom & Tammy Parish, The Rastelli Clowns, Ruthie Chaddock
The International Clown Hall of Fame Museum and Research Center is located in Barboo, WI, and is currently run by former Ringling Brothers clowns Greg and Karen DeSanto.