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Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and violinist. His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre.
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Jack Benny | |
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 Benny in 1964 | |
| Born | Benjamin Kubelsky February 14, 1894 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 1974 (aged 80) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California |
| Education | Waukegan High School |
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| Years active | 1911–1974 |
| Known for | The Jack Benny Program |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Livingstone (m. 1927) |
| Children | Joan Benny |
| Relatives | Robert F. Blumofe (son-in-law) |
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