Eddie Cantor
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Eddie Cantor was an entertainer whose professional career began in 1907 and concluded in 1962. He was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.
Cantor was born on January 31, 1892, and died on October 10, 1964. He had five children.
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Key facts
- Born
- Isidore Itzkowitz , ( 1892-01-31 ) January 31, 1892, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- October 10, 1964 (1964-10-10) (aged 72), Beverly Hills, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery in Culver City, California
- Occupations
- Actor comedian dancer singer songwriter film producer screenwriter author
- Years active
- 1907–1962
- Spouse
- Ida Tobias ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1914 ; died 1962 )
- Preceded by
- Ralph Morgan
- Succeeded by
- Robert Montgomery
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Eddie
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Manhattan
- Place of death
- Beverly Hills
- Occupation
- comedian
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- romance film
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.eddiecantor.com
- Image
- Eddie Cantor 1945.JPG
- Height
- 172
- Number of children
- 5
- Work location
- United States
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- Commons category
- Eddie Cantor
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1892-01-31
- date of death
- 1964-10-10
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- name in native language
- Eddie Cantor
- writing language
- English language
- start of work period
- 1907-00-00
- birth name
- Isidore Itzkowitz
- Commons Creator page
- Eddie Cantor
- end of work period
- 1962-00-00
- has works in the collection
- Anne Frank House
- online catalog URL
- gnudb.org/artists/769140-eddie-cantor
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Encyclopedic overview
Edward "Eddie" Cantor (born Isidore Itzkowitz; January 31, 1892 – October 10, 1964) was an American comedian, actor, dancer, singer, songwriter, film producer, screenwriter and author. Cantor was one of the prominent entertainers of his era.
Some of his hits include "Makin' Whoopee", "Ida (Sweet as Apple Cider)", "If You Knew Susie", "Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me", "Mandy", "My Baby Just Cares for Me", "Margie", and "How Ya Gonna Keep 'em Down on the Farm (After They've Seen Paree)?" He also wrote a few songs, including "Merrily We Roll Along", the Merrie Melodies Warner Bros. cartoon theme.
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