Bob Hope
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Summary
Bob Hope was born on May 29, 1903[1], in Well Hall[2]. He died on July 27, 2003[3], in Toluca Lake[4]. He worked as a comedian[5], actor[6], singer[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,532 views/month, #4,095 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: San Fernando Mission Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Dolores Hope[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13], United Kingdom[14]
- Native language: English[15]
- Occupation: boxer[16], radio personality[17], film actor[18], television presenter[19], stage actor[20], voice actor[21], dancer[22], activist[23], producer[24], vaudeville performer[25], television staff[26], musician[27], writer[28], entertainer[29]
- Award received: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[30], Peabody Awards[31], National Medal of Arts[32], Presidential Medal of Freedom[33], Knight of St. Sylvester[34], Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award[35], Ronald Reagan Freedom Award[36], Library of Congress Living Legend[37], Congressional Gold Medal[38], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[39], Medal of Liberty[40], Horatio Alger Award[41], Kennedy Center Honors[42], World Golf Hall of Fame[43]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Member of political party: Republican Party[46]
- Record label: RCA Victor[47]
- Commons category: Bob Hope[48]
- Archives at: Library of Congress Music Division[49]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[50]
- Sport: boxing[51]
- Family name: Hope[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bob Hope include Hollywood Burbank Airport[53], an airport[54], in United States[55], founded in 1930[56] and Bob Hope Humanitarian Award[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 2002[60].
Why It Matters
Bob Hope has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Mel Brooks[63], an actor[64], b. 1926[65], of United States[66], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series[67], specialised in cinematography[68].
Entities named for him include Hollywood Burbank Airport[53], an airport[54], in United States[55], founded in 1930[56] and Bob Hope Humanitarian Award[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 2002[60].
FAQs
Where was Bob Hope born?
Bob Hope's place of birth was Well Hall[2].
Where did Bob Hope die?
Bob Hope died in Toluca Lake[4].
Who was Bob Hope married to?
Bob Hope's spouses include Dolores Hope[12].
What did Bob Hope do for work?
Bob Hope worked as a comedian[5], actor[6], singer[7], screenwriter[8], and television actor[9].
What awards did Bob Hope receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[30], Peabody Awards[31], National Medal of Arts[32], and Presidential Medal of Freedom[33].
Who did Bob Hope influence?
Bob Hope has been cited as an influence by Mel Brooks[63].