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Jerry Lewis

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Comedian · United States

Date of birth
March 16, 1926
Died on August 20, 2017
Died at the age of 91
Would have turned 100 today

American comedian, actor and film director (1926–2017)

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Jerry Lewis was a comedian (United States). Jerry Lewis was born on March 16, 1926 in Newark. Among other things, Jerry Lewis was known for The King of Comedy, Arizona Dream, and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

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Born
March 16, 1926 in Newark
Died
August 20, 2017
Nationality
United States
Occupations
Comedian, Filmmaker, Vaudeville performer, Screenwriter, and Television producer
Languages
English
Fame
Wikipedia articles in 78 languages

Birthday

Date of birth
March 16, 1926
Born on a
Tuesday
Zodiac sign
Pisces
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What makes Jerry Lewis unique

Generation
Greatest Generation
In memory
Died at the age of 91
Today
Would have turned 100 today
  • Debut in 1952, the year Jerry Lewis turned 26.
  • First award in 2009, the year Jerry Lewis turned 83.

Born on the same day

Awards

AwardYear
Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award2009
Trustees Award2010
Honorary Member of the Order of Australia2013
Commander of the Legion of Honour–

Groups

NameFromTo
Martin and Lewis––

Record labels

NameFromTo
Decca––
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