Victor Borge

Summary

Victor Borge is a human^[1]. Born in Copenhagen^[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1909^[3]. He passed away in Greenwich^[4]. He died on December 23, 2000^[5]. He worked as a conductor^[6], pianist^[7], stand-up comedian^[8], composer^[9], and actor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,406 views/month, #6,367 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Victor Borge's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].
• Victor Borge passed away in Greenwich^[4].
• Victor Borge was born on January 3, 1909^[3].
• Victor Borge died on December 23, 2000^[5].
• Victor Borge is buried at Jewish Western Cemetery^[12].
• Victor Borge is buried at Putnam Cemetery^[13].
• Victor Borge's father was Bernhard Rosenbaum^[14].
• Among Victor Borge's spouses was Sarabel Sanna Scraper^[15].
• A child of Victor Borge was Vebe Borge^[16].
• Victor Borge held citizenship in United States^[17].
• Victor Borge held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[18].
• Danish was Victor Borge's native language^[19].
• Victor Borge worked as a conductor^[6].
• Victor Borge worked as a pianist^[7].
• Victor Borge worked as a stand-up comedian^[8].
• Victor Borge worked as a composer^[9].
• Victor Borge's professions included actor^[10].
• Victor Borge was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[20].
• Victor Borge received the Honorary craftsman^[21].
• Victor Borge received the Kennedy Center Honors^[22].
• Victor Borge received the Royal Order of Vasa^[23].
• Victor Borge received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[24].
• Victor Borge received the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25].
• Victor Borge received the Order of the Falcon^[26].
• Victor Borge is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Victor Borge… he was born on January 3, 1909^[3]. His father was Bernhard Rosenbaum^[14]. Danish was his native language^[19].

Education

Victor Borge's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include conductor^[6], pianist^[7], stand-up comedian^[8], composer^[9], and actor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary craftsman^[21], an award^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1973^[30]; Kennedy Center Honors^[22], an award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1978^[33]; Royal Order of Vasa^[23], an order of chivalry^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1772^[36]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[24], a grade of an order^[37], in Norway^[38]; Order of the White Rose of Finland^[25], an order^[39], in Finland^[40], founded in 1919^[41]; and Order of the Falcon^[26], an order^[42], in Iceland^[43], founded in 1921^[44].

Personal Life

Among Victor Borge's spouses was Sarabel Sanna Scraper^[15]. A child of him was Vebe Borge^[16].

Death and Burial

Victor Borge died on December 23, 2000^[5]. He passed away in Greenwich^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Jewish Western Cemetery^[12] and Putnam Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor Borge include 5634 Victorborge^[45], an asteroid^[46].

Why It Matters

Victor Borge ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,406 views/month, #6,367 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include 5634 Victorborge^[45], an asteroid^[46].

FAQs

Where was Victor Borge born?

Victor Borge's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Victor Borge die?

Victor Borge passed away in Greenwich^[4].

Who were Victor Borge's parents?

Victor Borge's father was Bernhard Rosenbaum^[14].

Who was Victor Borge married to?

Victor Borge's spouses include Sarabel Sanna Scraper^[15].

What did Victor Borge do for work?

Victor Borge worked as conductor^[6], pianist^[7], stand-up comedian^[8], composer^[9], and actor^[10].

Where did Victor Borge go to school?

Victor Borge was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Music^[20].

What awards did Victor Borge receive?

Honors received include Honorary craftsman^[21], Kennedy Center Honors^[22], Royal Order of Vasa^[23], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[24].