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Gracie Allen: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Grace Ethel Cecile Rosalie Allen
Born July 26, 1895 or July 26, 1896? • San Francisco • California
Died August 27, 1964 • Los Angeles • California
Notable Family Members spouse George Burns

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Gracie Allen smiling in a formal portrait, wearing a dark jacket, pearl necklace, and earrings, with short wavy hair.
George Burns and Gracie Allen
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Danny Thomas
American comedian and actor
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Ben Turpin
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John Ritter
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George Burns and Gracie Allen
George Burns
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Lou Costello
American actor
Jack Benny, dressed in a tuxedo, stands conducting with a baton in hand amid music stands in a scene from the 1936 film College Holiday.
Jack Benny
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Jimmy Durante
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Groucho Marx
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W.C. Fields in David Copperfield
W.C. Fields
American actor
Lucille Ball wearing a bold, striped zebra-style jacket and hat, posing with one gloved hand raised, in a scene from the film Her Husband's Affairs.
Lucille Ball
American actress
Milton Berle smiling in a formal portrait, wearing a suit, white shirt, and striped tie.
Milton Berle
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Red Skelton
American actor
Wynn, Ed
Ed Wynn
American actor
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Eric Sykes
British writer and actor
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Charles J. Correll
American comedian
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Chico Marx
American actor
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Harpo Marx
American actor
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Zeppo Marx
American actor
Woody Allen speaking into a microphone with hands raised beside his face during a press conference, against a red background.
Woody Allen
American director, writer, and actor
Steve Carell stands on the red carpet in a dark suit in front of a Date Night movie poster featuring himself and Tina Fey at the film's premiere in New York City.
Steve Carell
American comedian and actor

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