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Occupation

COMEDIANS

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With 91 biographies, Comedians are the 63rd most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Photographers, Archaeologists, and Conductors.

People

Pantheon has 92 people classified as comedians born between 1888 and 1990. Of these 92, 67 (72.83%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living comedians include Eddie Murphy, Bill Cosby, and Adam Sandler. The most famous deceased comedians include Robin Williams, Lucille Ball, and George Carlin. As of April 2022, 1 new comedians have been added to Pantheon including Gallagher.

Living Comedians

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Newly Added Comedians (2022)

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Places

Most comedians were born in United States (78), United Kingdom (6), and Canada (2). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (6), Brooklyn (4), and Manhattan (4).The most common death places of comedians were United States (23), Brazil (1), and Philippines (1). By city, these were Los Angeles (5), Santa Monica, California (2), and Paradise Cay, California (1).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as comedians in Pantheon are Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, and Harpo Marx.  The concentration of comedians was largest during the Television Era, which lasted from 1950 to 1989. Some birth or death locations for earlier comedians are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Overlapping Lives

Which Comedians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Comedians since 1700.

Related Occupations

Comedians are found within the Arts domain which also includes Actors, Singers, Musicians, Film Directors, and Painters.

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