In the Stephen King novel "It" Pennywise the clown is actually not a human, he is a were-spider (which is to say, a spider who has the power to take on human form), who in the Dark Tower series turns out to be the Crimson King, the most evil being in all the universes. It is a complicated and ambitious fantasy.
Pennywise the Clown
The clown's real name in the book "It" by Stephen King is Robert Gray, but he is mostly known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Pennywise is an ancient, malevolent entity that takes on the form of a clown to prey on children's fears.
If you mean Pennywise from Stephen King's "IT" then, three: Bozo, Clairibell, and Ronald McDonald.
Stephen King's It.
Pennywise the Dancing Clown or Robert Gray. He goes by both names.
The clown in the film 'IT' is named Pennywise. Pennwise is a malevolent entity that takes the form of a clown to terrify and prey on children in the town of Derry.
Pennywise the clown is known for being the primary antagonist in Stephen King's novel "It." He is a shape-shifting being that preys on children in the town of Derry, Maine, often appearing as a clown to lure his victims. Pennywise is known for instilling fear and feeding on the fear of his victims before ultimately consuming them.
The monster behind the clown in the Stephen King novel and movie "It" is a shape-shifting entity known as Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Pennywise takes on various forms, preying on the fears of its victims to lure them in before attacking.
Stephen King got the idea for Pennywise, the scary clown from "It," from his own childhood fears of clowns. He was also inspired by the story of a serial killer named John Wayne Gacy, who performed as a clown at children's parties.
A freaky clown that lives in the sewer
Tim Curry played the iconic role of Pennywise the clown in the 1990 miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's "IT."