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George Burns — Age & Birthday
Born: 20 January 1896 · Died: 9 March 1996 · Age at death: 100
How old was George Burns when he died?
George Burns died aged 100. He was born on 20 January 1896 and died on 9 March 1996.
American entertainer whose award-winning career spanned over seventy years
Did you know?He enjoyed a late career resurgence and won an Academy Award for his performance in the 1975 film The Sunshine Boys.
George Burns (born Nathan Birnbaum; January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996) was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer, and one of the few entertainers whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television. His arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation became familiar trademarks.
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- Age at death
- 100
- Would be
- 130
- Years since death
- 30
- Born
- January 20, 1896 · New York City, United States
- Died
- March 9, 1996
- Cause of death
- Heart failure
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Film, Television, Literature
Family
- Spouse
- Gracie Allen
- Child
- Ronnie Burns
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- See the front page from the day George Burns was bornA newspaper front page for 20 January 1896, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayGeorge Burns would be 130 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryGeorge Burns's 131st birthday is in 86 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!131st
- Death anniversaryThe 31st anniversary of George Burns's death is in 134 days. A moment to remember their legacy.31st
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