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Film & Television
Danny Thomas
1912–1991Deerfield, MIItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Make Room for Daddy
Biography
Make Room for Daddy; founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 1962; born Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz; Lebanese-Italian heritage. Founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (1962); Emmy Award; Congressional Gold Medal
Notable For
- Make Room for Daddy
- founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 1962
- born Amos Muzyad Yakhoob Kairouz
- Lebanese-Italian heritage
Honors & Recognition
- Founded St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (1962)
- Emmy Award
- Congressional Gold Medal
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Danny Thomas Italian?
Yes — Danny Thomas is of Italian heritage with roots in Lebanese-Italian. Make Room for Daddy
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Film & Television
- Specialty
- Comedy/Philanthropy
- Years
- 1912–1991
- Birth Place
- Deerfield, MI
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Lebanese-Italian
- Publication Status
- Published
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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