Al Jolson

Russian Empire-born American entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950)
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Al Jolson
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Al Jolson was born on May 26, 1886 · Seredžius [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He died on October 23, 1950 · San Francisco [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. He worked as an actor, film actor, singer, jazz musician, stage actor, and comedian [10]. Al Jolson was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment . His music genres included vaudeville, traditional pop, and blues . Al Jolson received a star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Medal for Merit . He was a member of Temple Israel of Hollywood and was buried at Hillside Memorial Park .

Al Jolson

Summary

Al Jolson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seredžius[2]. He was born on May 26, 1886[3]. He died in San Francisco[4]. He died on October 23, 1950[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], jazz musician[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,957 views/month, #5,365 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Seredžius[2], Al Jolson…
  • Al Jolson died in San Francisco[4].
  • Al Jolson was born on May 26, 1886[3].
  • Al Jolson died on October 23, 1950[5].
  • Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[12].
  • Al Jolson was married to Ruby Keeler[13].
  • Among Al Jolson's spouses was Erle Krasna[14].
  • Al Jolson held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Al Jolson held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Al Jolson's native language[17].
  • Al Jolson's professions included actor[6].
  • Al Jolson's professions included film actor[7].
  • Al Jolson worked as a singer[8].
  • Al Jolson's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Al Jolson worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Al Jolson worked as a comedian[18].
  • Al Jolson was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[19].
  • Al Jolson received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20].
  • Al Jolson received the Medal for Merit[21].
  • Al Jolson was a member of Temple Israel of Hollywood[22].
  • Al Jolson is recorded as male[23].
  • Al Jolson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Al Jolson was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].
  • Al Jolson's genre is vaudeville[26].
  • Al Jolson's genre is traditional pop[27].

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Origins and Family

Al Jolson was born in Seredžius[2]. He was born on May 26, 1886[3]. English was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], jazz musician[9], stage actor[10], and comedian[18]. Al Jolson was employed by Warner Bros. Entertainment[19].

Recognition

Awards received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20], a commemorative plaque[28], in United States[29] and Medal for Merit[21], a civil decoration[30], in United States[31], founded in 1942[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ruby Keeler[13], an actor[33], 1909–1993[34], of United States[35], awarded the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[36], specialised in film acting[37] and Erle Krasna[14], an actor[38], 1922–2004[39]. Al Jolson was affiliated with the Republican Party[25].

Death and Burial

Al Jolson died on October 23, 1950[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[40]. Burial took place at Hillside Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Al Jolson ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,957 views/month, #5,365 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Al Jolson born?

Al Jolson was born in Seredžius[2].

Where did Al Jolson die?

Al Jolson died in San Francisco[4].

Who was Al Jolson married to?

Al Jolson's spouses include Ruby Keeler[13] and Erle Krasna[14].

What did Al Jolson do for work?

Al Jolson worked as actor[6], film actor[7], singer[8], jazz musician[9], and stage actor[10].

What awards did Al Jolson receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[20] and Medal for Merit[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Deutsche Synchronkartei. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation actor, film actor, singer +4
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre
    Spouse Ruby Keeler, Erle Krasna
    Time period 20th century
    End of work period +1950-00-00T00:00:00Z
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