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George Burns · Arts & Literature

What

Comedian and actor, Oscar winner for The Sunshine Boys

When

1896, New York City, United States — 1996, Beverly Hills, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

George Burns is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Comedian and actor, Oscar winner for The Sunshine Boys

How & why

George Burns was an American comedian and actor whose career spanned vaudeville, radio, television and film, winning an Academy Award for The Sunshine Boys (1975) at age 80. Born Nathan Birnbaum into a Jewish immigrant family on New York's Lower East Side, he was one of twelve children.

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Comedian and actor, Oscar winner for The Sunshine Boys

1896

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