Jimmy Durante

American actor, comedian and singer (1893–1980)
Person human Q471023
Jimmy Durante
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Jimmy Durante

Summary

Jimmy Durante is a human[1]. He was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 10, 1893[3]. He died in Santa Monica[4]. He died on January 29, 1980[5]. He worked as a comedian[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,626 views/month, #6,013 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jimmy Durante was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Jimmy Durante passed away in Santa Monica[4].
  • Jimmy Durante was born on February 10, 1893[3].
  • Jimmy Durante died on January 29, 1980[5].
  • Jimmy Durante died on January 28, 1980[12].
  • Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[13].
  • Jimmy Durante was married to Jeanne Olsen[14].
  • Among Jimmy Durante's spouses was Margie Little[15].
  • Jimmy Durante held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Jimmy Durante worked as a comedian[6].
  • Jimmy Durante's professions included pianist[7].
  • Jimmy Durante worked as a jazz musician[8].
  • Jimmy Durante's professions included film actor[9].
  • Jimmy Durante worked as a television actor[10].
  • Jimmy Durante's professions included stage actor[17].
  • Jimmy Durante received the Peabody Awards[18].
  • Jimmy Durante received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Jimmy Durante is recorded as male[20].
  • Jimmy Durante's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jimmy Durante was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].
  • Jimmy Durante's genre is jazz[23].
  • Jimmy Durante's record label is recorded as Gennett[24].
  • Jimmy Durante's discography is recorded as Jimmy Durante discography[25].
  • Jimmy Durante's Commons category is recorded as Jimmy Durante[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jimmy Durante was born in Manhattan[2]. He was born on February 10, 1893[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedian[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], film actor[9], television actor[10], and stage actor[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[18], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1940[30] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Jeanne Olsen[14], 1889–1943[33], of United States[34] and Margie Little[15], 1919–2009[35], of United States[36]. Jimmy Durante was affiliated with the Democratic Party[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 29, 1980[5] and January 28, 1980[12]. Jimmy Durante passed away in Santa Monica[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jimmy Durante ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,626 views/month, #6,013 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Jimmy Durante born?

Jimmy Durante was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Jimmy Durante die?

Jimmy Durante passed away in Santa Monica[4].

Who was Jimmy Durante married to?

Jimmy Durante's spouses include Jeanne Olsen[14] and Margie Little[15].

What did Jimmy Durante do for work?

Jimmy Durante worked as comedian[6], pianist[7], jazz musician[8], film actor[9], and television actor[10].

What awards did Jimmy Durante receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[18] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . FamilySearch Family Tree. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Instrument piano
    Cause of death pneumonia
    Member of political party Democratic Party
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