Danny Kaye

American actor, singer, dancer, and comedian (1911–1987)
Person human Q213425
Danny Kaye
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Danny Kaye

Summary

Danny Kaye is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1913[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on March 3, 1987[5]. He worked as an actor[6], comedian[7], singer[8], dancer[9], and stage actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,258 views/month, #5,591 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Danny Kaye…
  • Danny Kaye passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Danny Kaye was born on January 18, 1913[3].
  • Danny Kaye was born on January 18, 1911[12].
  • Danny Kaye died on March 3, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[13].
  • Among Danny Kaye's spouses was Sylvia Fine[14].
  • Danny Kaye held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Danny Kaye's professions included actor[6].
  • Danny Kaye's professions included comedian[7].
  • Danny Kaye's professions included singer[8].
  • Danny Kaye worked as a dancer[9].
  • Danny Kaye worked as a stage actor[10].
  • Danny Kaye's professions included television actor[16].
  • Danny Kaye held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[17].
  • Danny Kaye was employed by UNICEF[18].
  • Danny Kaye was educated at Thomas Jefferson High School[19].
  • Danny Kaye received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Danny Kaye received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[21].
  • Danny Kaye received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[22].
  • Danny Kaye received the Peabody Awards[23].
  • Danny Kaye received the Emmy Award[24].
  • Danny Kaye received the Wateler Peace Prize[25].
  • Danny Kaye is recorded as male[26].
  • Danny Kaye's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Danny Kaye's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 18, 1913[3] and January 18, 1911[12].

Education

Danny Kaye was educated at Thomas Jefferson High School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], comedian[7], singer[8], dancer[9], stage actor[10], and television actor[16]. Among Danny Kaye's employers was UNICEF[18]. He held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], an award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1963[32]; Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[22], a class of award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1956[35]; Peabody Awards[23], an award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1940[38]; Emmy Award[24], a television award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1949[41]; and Wateler Peace Prize[25], a peace award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1927[44].

Personal Life

Danny Kaye was married to Sylvia Fine[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[45].

Death and Burial

Danny Kaye died on March 3, 1987[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. Recorded cause of death include heart failure[46] and hepatitis[47]. Burial took place at Kensico Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Danny Kaye include 6546 Kaye[48], an asteroid[49].

Why It Matters

Danny Kaye ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,258 views/month, #5,591 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include 6546 Kaye[48], an asteroid[49].

FAQs

Where was Danny Kaye born?

Danny Kaye was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Danny Kaye die?

Danny Kaye passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Danny Kaye married to?

Danny Kaye's spouses include Sylvia Fine[14].

What did Danny Kaye do for work?

Danny Kaye worked as actor[6], comedian[7], singer[8], dancer[9], and stage actor[10].

Where did Danny Kaye go to school?

Danny Kaye was educated at Thomas Jefferson High School[19].

What awards did Danny Kaye receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Presidential Medal of Freedom[21], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[22], and Peabody Awards[23].

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  19. [21] . crsreports.congress.gov. crsreports.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved . aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . officialdannykaye.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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