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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
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Jimmy Durante Italian?
Yes — Jimmy Durante is of Italian heritage with roots in Calabria. The Schnozzola; Inka Dinka Doo; Goodnight Mrs. Calabash; beloved vaudeville-to-television entertainer
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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
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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