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Jimmy Durante

1893–1980Manhattan, NYItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

The Schnozzola; Inka Dinka Doo; Goodnight Mrs. Calabash; beloved vaudeville-to-television entertainer

Biography

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame; Emmy Award; 50-year career across every entertainment medium

Notable For

  • The Schnozzola
  • Inka Dinka Doo
  • Goodnight Mrs. Calabash
  • beloved vaudeville-to-television entertainer

Honors & Recognition

  • Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Emmy Award
  • 50-year career across every entertainment medium
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Quick Facts

Field
Music
Specialty
Variety/Comedy
Years
1893–1980
Birth Place
Manhattan, NY
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Calabria
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