Occupation

COMEDIANS

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With 98 biographies, Comedians are the 71st most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Dancers, Table Tennis Players, and Designers.

People

Pantheon has 98 people classified as comedians born between 1903 and 2000. Of these 98, 70 (71.43%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living comedians include Doug Stanhope, Tracey Ullman, and Bill Burr. The most famous deceased comedians include Bob Newhart, Ken Shimura, and Norm Macdonald.

Living Comedians

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Deceased Comedians

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Places

Most comedians were born in United States (80), United Kingdom (6), and Canada (2). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (10), Brooklyn (4), and Philadelphia (3).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as comedians in Pantheon are Jackie Gleason, Lucille Ball, and Bob Hope.  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.

Lifespans

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