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Bob Newhart

1929 - 2024

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George Robert Newhart (September 5, 1929 – July 18, 2024) was an American comedian and actor. Newhart was known for his deadpan and stammering delivery style. Beginning his career as a stand-up comedian, he transitioned his career to acting in television. He received three Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award as well as the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bob Newhart is the 14th most popular comedian, the 2,056th most popular biography from United States (down from 1,761st in 2019) and the 13th most popular American Comedian.

Bob Newhart is most famous for his role as Dr. Robert Hartley on the TV show The Bob Newhart Show, which aired from 1972 to 1978.

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Bob Newhart ranks 14 out of 98. Before him are Steve Martin, Kevin Hart, George Carlin, Ellen DeGeneres, David Cross, and Simon Pegg. After him are Bob Hope, Bob Odenkirk, Chevy Chase, Lucille Ball, Ricky Gervais, and Joan Rivers.

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Among people born in 1929, Bob Newhart ranks 116. Before him are Carolyn S. Shoemaker, Věra Chytilová, Branko Zebec, June Carter Cash, Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie, and André Previn. After him are Rajkumar, Vasily Shukshin, José Santamaría, Hugo Claus, Lorenzo Buffon, and Vera Miles. Among people deceased in 2024, Bob Newhart ranks 102. Before him are Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, Mohammed Deif, Frank Stella, Hage Geingob, Dries van Agt, and Wilson Fittipaldi Júnior. After him are Sérgio Mendes, Brigitte Bierlein, Maryse Condé, Roger Corman, Jerzy Stuhr, and Zvi Zamir.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bob Newhart ranks 2,056 out of 20,380. Before him are David Keith (1954), Katharine Ross (1940), Carol Gilligan (1936), Scarlett Johansson (1984), Billy Crystal (1948), and Owen D. Young (1874). After him are Saul Kripke (1940), Barnett Newman (1905), Wade Williams (1961), Rose Kennedy (1890), William Styron (1925), and Paul Krugman (1953).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Bob Newhart ranks 13. Before him are Tina Fey (1970), Steve Martin (1945), Kevin Hart (1979), George Carlin (1937), Ellen DeGeneres (1958), and David Cross (1964). After him are Bob Odenkirk (1962), Chevy Chase (1943), Lucille Ball (1911), Joan Rivers (1933), Don Rickles (1926), and Sinbad (1956).

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