No. 1,261 in the Index · Cinema
Jerry Lewis
American comedian, actor and film director (1926–2017).
The record
Jerry Lewis was an American comedian, actor and film director. Born on 16 March 1926 in Newark, Lewis died on 20 August 2017 in Las Vegas at the age of 91.
Lewis studied at University of California, Los Angeles and Irvington High School. Honours include Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, New Jersey Hall of Fame and Trustees Award, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 86 languages, Jerry Lewis is No. 1,261 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 16 March 1926, Newark
- Died
- 20 August 2017, Las Vegas (aged 91)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Comedian, film actor, film director
- Field
- Cinema
- Party
- Republican Party
- Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, Irvington High School
- Plays
- Voice
- Genres
- Comedy music, traditional pop, jazz
- Labels
- Decca
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 7
- Wikipedia editions
- 86
Did you know
91
Lived to 91.
16 Mar
Shares a birthday with Maxim Gorky and James Madison.
70
One of 70 people in the Index born in Newark, with Whitney Houston.
86
Has a Wikipedia article in 86 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Jerry Lewis
- SpouseSanDee Pitnick
- ChildGary Lewis
Honours and works
Awards
- Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award2009
- New Jersey Hall of Fame2009
- Trustees Award2010
- Honorary Member of the Order of Australia2013
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
More in Cinema
American actor and filmmaker (born 1946)View profile ↗
American actor and film producer (born 1962)View profile ↗
American actress (born 1984)View profile ↗
Australian-American actress, producer, and model (born 1967)View profile ↗
American actor (born 1963)View profile ↗
Hong Kong actor and martial artist (born 1954)View profile ↗Sources
- Wikidata Q294927 (facts, CC0)
- Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)