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 (4,331 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].

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^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1940^[30]; Golden Globe Awards^[18], a group of awards^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33], headquartered in Beverly Hills^[34]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series^[19], a class of award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1953^[37]; star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[20], a commemorative plaque^[38], in United States^[39]; Laurel Leaf Award^[21], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1951^[42]; 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^[43]. 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 (4,331 views/month, #5,854 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Martin^[46], a television actor^[47], b. 1945^[48], of United States^[49], awarded the Writers Guild of America Award^[50]; Mel Brooks^[51], an actor^[52], b. 1926^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series^[55], specialised in cinematography^[56]; Don Rickles^[57], a stand-up comedian^[58], 1926–2017^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Primetime Emmy Award^[61]; Albert Brooks^[62], an actor^[63], b. 1947^[64], of United States^[65]; David Alan Grier^[66], a screenwriter^[67], b. 1956^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Theatre World Award^[70]; and Benny Hill^[71], an actor^[72], 1924–1992^[73], of United Kingdom^[74].

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^[46], Mel Brooks^[51], Don Rickles^[57], and Albert Brooks^[62].