Tony Curtis
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Summary
Tony Curtis was born on June 3, 1925[1], in New York City[2]. He died on September 29, 2010[3], in Henderson[4]. He worked as a film actor[5], writer[6], painter[7], television actor[8], and actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45,938 views/month, #2,322 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Flower Hospital[11]
- Place of burial: Palm Memorial Park Cemetery[12]
- Father: Emanuel Schwartz[13]
- Mother: Helen Klein[14]
- Spouse: Janet Leigh[15], Christine Kaufmann[16], Leslie Allen[17], Andrea Savio[18], Lisa Deutsch[19], Jill Vandenberg[20]
- Child: Kelly Curtis[21], Jamie Lee Curtis[22], Allegra Curtis[23]
- Country of citizenship: United States[24]
- Native language: Hungarian[25], English[26]
- Occupation: military personnel[27], military officer[28]
- Educated at: The New School[29], City College of New York[30], Seward Park High School[31]
- Award received: Henrietta Award[32], Bambi Award[33], American Campaign Medal[34], Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal[35], World War II Victory Medal[36], Golden Globe Awards[37], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[38], Sitges Grand Honorary Award[39], David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Military branch: United States Navy[42]
- Commons category: Tony Curtis[43]
- Unmarried partner: Petra Scharbach[44]
- Cause of death: cardiac arrest[45]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[46]
- Family name: Schwartz[47], Curtis[48]
- Given name: Tony[49], Bernard[50]
- Pseudonym: Anthony Curtis[51]
- Official website: https://www.tonycurtis.com/[52]
- Commons gallery: Tony Curtis[53]
- Work location: United States[54]
Product Details
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Type: Person[55]
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Country: US[56]
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Began / founded: 1925-06-03[57]
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Ended / dissolved: 2010-09-29[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: 625b62ed-2bc9-4c95-9ac9-0dcdfe989909[59]
Why It Matters
Tony Curtis has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Tony Curtis born?
Tony Curtis's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Tony Curtis die?
Tony Curtis passed away in Henderson[4].
Who were Tony Curtis's parents?
Tony Curtis's father was Emanuel Schwartz[13]. Tony Curtis's mother was Helen Klein[14].
Who was Tony Curtis married to?
Tony Curtis's spouses include Janet Leigh[15], Christine Kaufmann[16], Leslie Allen[17], and Andrea Savio[18].
What did Tony Curtis do for work?
Tony Curtis worked as a film actor[5], writer[6], painter[7], television actor[8], and actor[9].
Where did Tony Curtis go to school?
Tony Curtis was educated at The New School[29], City College of New York[30], and Seward Park High School[31].
What awards did Tony Curtis receive?
Honors received include Henrietta Award[32] and Bambi Award[33].