George Burns

Summary

George Burns is a human^[1]. He was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. He died on March 9, 1996^[5]. He worked as a comedian^[6], writer^[7], television actor^[8], film actor^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,401 views/month, #3,135 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], George Burns…
• George Burns died in Beverly Hills^[4].
• George Burns was born on January 20, 1896^[3].
• George Burns died on March 9, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].
• George Burns was married to Gracie Allen^[13].
• A child of George Burns was Ronnie Burns^[14].
• George Burns held citizenship in United States^[15].
• English was George Burns's native language^[16].
• George Burns's professions included comedian^[6].
• George Burns's professions included writer^[7].
• George Burns worked as a television actor^[8].
• George Burns worked as a film actor^[9].
• George Burns's professions included actor^[10].
• George Burns worked as a singer^[17].
• George Burns received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[18].
• George Burns received the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[19].
• George Burns received the Kennedy Center Honors^[20].
• George Burns received the Saturn Awards^[21].
• George Burns received the Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[22].
• George Burns received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23].
• George Burns is recorded as male^[24].
• George Burns's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• George Burns's genre is country music^[26].
• George Burns is part of Burns and Allen^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1896-01-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1996-03-09^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 7fb54851-cd24-4cd5-9fac-19e2dec73be1^[32]

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Origins and Family

George Burns's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1896^[3]. English was his native language^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian^[6], writer^[7], television actor^[8], film actor^[9], actor^[10], and singer^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[18], an Academy Awards^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1936^[35]; Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[19], a lifetime achievement award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1962^[38]; Kennedy Center Honors^[20], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1978^[41]; Saturn Awards^[21], a film award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1972^[44]; Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording^[22], a Grammy Awards^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[23], a commemorative plaque^[48], in United States^[49].

Personal Life

Among George Burns's spouses was Gracie Allen^[13]. A child of him was Ronnie Burns^[14].

Death and Burial

George Burns died on March 9, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[50]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

George Burns ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,401 views/month, #3,135 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[53], a television actor^[54], b. 1945^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[57].

FAQs

Where was George Burns born?

Born in New York City^[2], George Burns…

Where did George Burns die?

George Burns passed away in Beverly Hills^[4].

Who was George Burns married to?

George Burns's spouses include Gracie Allen^[13].

What did George Burns do for work?

George Burns worked as comedian^[6], writer^[7], television actor^[8], film actor^[9], and actor^[10].

What awards did George Burns receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[18], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award^[19], Kennedy Center Honors^[20], and Saturn Awards^[21].

Who did George Burns influence?

George Burns has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[53].