Jack Paar

American author, radio and television comedian and talk show host (1918-2004)
Person human Q1587581
Jack Paar
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Jack Paar

Summary

Jack Paar is a human[1]. He was born in Canton[2]. He was born on May 1, 1918[3]. He died in Greenwich[4]. He died on January 27, 2004[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], journalist[7], game show host[8], actor[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #6,533 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jack Paar was born in Canton[2].
  • Jack Paar died in Greenwich[4].
  • Jack Paar was born on May 1, 1918[3].
  • Jack Paar died on January 27, 2004[5].
  • Jack Paar held citizenship in United States[12].
  • English was Jack Paar's native language[13].
  • Jack Paar worked as a television presenter[6].
  • Jack Paar's professions included journalist[7].
  • Jack Paar worked as a game show host[8].
  • Jack Paar worked as an actor[9].
  • Jack Paar's professions included military officer[10].
  • Jack Paar's professions included comedian[14].
  • Jack Paar's education included a stint at Jackson High School[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack Paar is Tonight Starring Jack Paar[16].
  • Jack Paar received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].
  • Jack Paar is recorded as male[18].
  • Jack Paar's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jack Paar's record label is recorded as RCA Victor[20].
  • Jack Paar's Commons category is recorded as Jack Paar[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Jack Paar was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Jack Paar's family name is recorded as Paar[24].
  • Jack Paar's given name is recorded as Jack[25].
  • Jack Paar's given name is recorded as Harold[26].
  • Jack Paar's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Canton[2], Jack Paar… he was born on May 1, 1918[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Jack Paar was educated at Jackson High School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], journalist[7], game show host[8], actor[9], military officer[10], and comedian[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Paar is Tonight Starring Jack Paar[16].

Recognition

Jack Paar received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Death and Burial

Jack Paar died on January 27, 2004[5]. He passed away in Greenwich[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Why It Matters

Jack Paar ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (607 views/month, #6,533 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[30], a stand-up comedian[31], 1951–2014[32], of United States[33], awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[34], specialised in acting[35].

FAQs

Where was Jack Paar born?

Jack Paar's place of birth was Canton[2].

Where did Jack Paar die?

Jack Paar passed away in Greenwich[4].

What did Jack Paar do for work?

Jack Paar worked as television presenter[6], journalist[7], game show host[8], actor[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Jack Paar go to school?

Jack Paar was educated at Jackson High School[15].

What awards did Jack Paar receive?

Honors received include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[17].

Who did Jack Paar influence?

Jack Paar has been cited as an influence by Robin Williams[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Susmuffin · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ckb', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fi', 'fr', 'it', 'no', 'pl',
    Harper's tag → jack-paar
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 10d ago · StorchPDF · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → E003-32C0-2C0E-A8A9-1DC2
    Port person id → 592414
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  3. 14w ago · Shei98 · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tmdb person id → 133074
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  4. 17w ago · Nashona · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Native language → English
    Participated in conflict → World War II
    Occupation → —
    Sex or gender → male
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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