Ernie Kovacs

American comedian, actor, and writer (1919-1962)
Person human Q990890
Ernie Kovacs
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Ernie Kovacs

Summary

Ernie Kovacs is a human[1]. He was born in Trenton[2]. He was born on January 23, 1919[3]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on January 13, 1962[5]. He worked as a film actor[6], television actor[7], journalist[8], disc jockey[9], and comedian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernie Kovacs was born in Trenton[2].
  • Ernie Kovacs died in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Ernie Kovacs was born on January 23, 1919[3].
  • Ernie Kovacs died on January 13, 1962[5].
  • Ernie Kovacs is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].
  • Ernie Kovacs was married to Edie Adams[13].
  • Ernie Kovacs held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Ernie Kovacs worked as a film actor[6].
  • Ernie Kovacs worked as a television actor[7].
  • Ernie Kovacs worked as a journalist[8].
  • Ernie Kovacs's professions included disc jockey[9].
  • Ernie Kovacs worked as a comedian[10].
  • Ernie Kovacs worked as an actor[15].
  • Ernie Kovacs was educated at Trenton Central High School[16].
  • Ernie Kovacs received the Emmy Award[17].
  • Ernie Kovacs received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].
  • Ernie Kovacs received the New Jersey Hall of Fame[19].
  • Ernie Kovacs is recorded as male[20].
  • Ernie Kovacs's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ernie Kovacs's Commons category is recorded as Ernie Kovacs[22].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[23].
  • Ernie Kovacs's family name is recorded as Q37076317[24].
  • Ernie Kovacs's given name is recorded as Ernie[25].
  • Ernie Kovacs's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Ernie Kovacs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trenton[2], Ernie Kovacs… he was born on January 23, 1919[3].

Education

Ernie Kovacs was educated at Trenton Central High School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor[6], television actor[7], journalist[8], disc jockey[9], comedian[10], and actor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Emmy Award[17], a television award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1949[30]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32]; and New Jersey Hall of Fame[19], an award[33], in United States[34], founded in 2008[35].

Personal Life

Among Ernie Kovacs's spouses was Edie Adams[13].

Death and Burial

Ernie Kovacs died on January 13, 1962[5]. He died in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[23]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

Ernie Kovacs ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,565 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by David Letterman[38], a television presenter[39], b. 1947[40], of United States[41], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award[42] and Billy Crystal[43], a television actor[44], b. 1948[45], of United States[46], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[47].

FAQs

Where was Ernie Kovacs born?

Ernie Kovacs was born in Trenton[2].

Where did Ernie Kovacs die?

Ernie Kovacs passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who was Ernie Kovacs married to?

Ernie Kovacs's spouses include Edie Adams[13].

What did Ernie Kovacs do for work?

Ernie Kovacs worked as film actor[6], television actor[7], journalist[8], disc jockey[9], and comedian[10].

Where did Ernie Kovacs go to school?

Ernie Kovacs was educated at Trenton Central High School[16].

What awards did Ernie Kovacs receive?

Honors received include Emmy Award[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18], and New Jersey Hall of Fame[19].

Who did Ernie Kovacs influence?

Ernie Kovacs has been cited as an influence by David Letterman[38] and Billy Crystal[43].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . njhalloffame.org. njhalloffame.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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