Jack Benny

Summary

Jack Benny is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on February 14, 1894^[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles^[4]. He died on December 26, 1974^[5]. He worked as a military officer^[6], radio personality^[7], violinist^[8], television actor^[9], and film actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,874 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jack Benny was born in Chicago^[2].
• Jack Benny passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Jack Benny was born on February 14, 1894^[3].
• Jack Benny died on December 26, 1974^[5].
• Jack Benny is buried at Hillside Memorial Park^[12].
• Jack Benny was married to Mary Livingstone^[13].
• Jack Benny held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Jack Benny worked as a military officer^[6].
• Jack Benny worked as a radio personality^[7].
• Jack Benny's professions included violinist^[8].
• Jack Benny's professions included television actor^[9].
• Jack Benny worked as a film actor^[10].
• Jack Benny worked as a television presenter^[15].
• Jack Benny was educated at Waukegan High School^[16].
• Jack Benny received the Peabody Awards^[17].
• Jack Benny received the Golden Globe Awards^[18].
• Jack Benny received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series^[19].
• Jack Benny received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].
• Jack Benny received the Laurel Leaf Award^[21].
• Jack Benny received the Trustees Award^[22].
• Jack Benny is recorded as male^[23].
• Jack Benny's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Jack Benny's genre is comedy^[25].
• Jack Benny's military branch is recorded as United States Navy^[26].
• Jack Benny's Commons category is recorded as Jack Benny^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1894-02-14^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1974-12-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: e6787683-1e6b-4168-b53d-150bec0a515a^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Benny's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on February 14, 1894^[3].

Education

Jack Benny was educated at Waukegan High School^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer^[6], radio personality^[7], violinist^[8], television actor^[9], film actor^[10], and television presenter^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards^[17], an award^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1940^[35]; Golden Globe Awards^[18], a group of awards^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1944^[38], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[39]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series^[19], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1953^[42]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[43], in United States^[44]; Laurel Leaf Award^[21], an award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1951^[47]; and Trustees Award^[22].

Personal Life

Jack Benny was married to Mary Livingstone^[13].

Death and Burial

Jack Benny died on December 26, 1974^[5]. He died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[48]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park^[12].

Why It Matters

Jack Benny ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,874 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[51], a television actor^[52], b. 1945^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[55]; Mel Brooks^[56], an actor^[57], b. 1926^[58], of United States^[59], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[60], specialised in cinematography^[61]; Albert Brooks^[62], an actor^[63], b. 1947^[64], of United States^[65]; Don Rickles^[66], a stand-up comedian^[67], 1926–2017^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[70]; Benny Hill^[71], an actor^[72], 1924–1992^[73], of United Kingdom^[74]; and Jon Lovitz^[75], an actor^[76], b. 1957^[77], of United States^[78].

FAQs

Where was Jack Benny born?

Jack Benny's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Jack Benny die?

Jack Benny died in Los Angeles^[4].

Who was Jack Benny married to?

Jack Benny's spouses include Mary Livingstone^[13].

What did Jack Benny do for work?

Jack Benny worked as military officer^[6], radio personality^[7], violinist^[8], television actor^[9], and film actor^[10].

Where did Jack Benny go to school?

Jack Benny was educated at Waukegan High School^[16].

What awards did Jack Benny receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards^[17], Golden Globe Awards^[18], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series^[19], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20].

Who did Jack Benny influence?

Jack Benny has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[51], Mel Brooks^[56], Albert Brooks^[62], and Don Rickles^[66].