Victor Borge

Danish comedian and pianist (1909–2000)

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Victor Borge, born Børge Rosenbaum, was a Danish- American comedian, conductor and pianist, affectionately known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark", "The Unmelancholy Dane", and "The Great Dane". He was born in Copenhagen and started out as a classic concert pianist, having his first major concert in 1926. In 1933 he started his now famous "stand up" act, with the signature blend of piano music…

Known for

The Very Best of Victor Borge, Vol. 2 — Himself2018
The Very Best of Victor Borge, Volume 1 — Self2011
Victor Borge: Verdens Morsomste Mand — Him self2009
A Tribute to Victor Borge — Himself2008
Victor Borge: The Great Dane of Comedy — Self2008
Victor Borge: På hjemmebane — Himself2006
Victor Borge - In Concert & Encore — Himself2005
The Victor Borge Collection — Himself2004
Lost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume One — Himself2004
Lost Episodes of Victor Borge - Volume Two — Himself2004

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Key facts

Born: Børge Rosenbaum , ( 1909-01-03 ) January 3, 1909, Copenhagen , Denmark
Died: December 23, 2000 (2000-12-23) (aged 91), Greenwich, Connecticut , U.S.
Other names: The Clown Prince of Denmark , The Unmelancholy Dane , The Great Dane
Citizenship: Danish, American (naturalized 1948)
Occupations: Actor comedian pianist
Years active: 1917–2000
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Genres: Classical , comedy
Instrument: Piano

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Børge
Gender: male
Citizenship: Danish Realm
Place of birth: Copenhagen
Place of death: Greenwich
Occupation: actor
Educated at: Royal Danish Academy of Music
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Danish
Genre: classical music
Instrument: piano
Record label: Philips Records
Image: Victor-Borge.jpg
Number of children: 5

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Commons category: Victor Borge (actor)
writing language: English language
date of birth: 1909-01-03
date of death: 2000-12-23
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pseudonym: Victor Borge
name in native language: Victor Børge
birth name: Børge Rosenbaum
start of work period: 1917-00-00
end of work period: 2000-00-00

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Encyclopedic overview

Børge Rosenbaum ( Danish: [ˈpɶɐ̯wə ˈʁoːsn̩pɑwm]; January 3, 1909 – December 23, 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge (/ˈbɔːrɡə/ BOR-gə), was a Danish-American actor, comedian, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in both North America and Europe. His blend of music and comedy earned him the nicknames "The Clown Prince of Denmark," "The Unmelancholy Dane," and "The Great Dane."

Biography

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