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Chevy Chase

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Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase ( ; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of Saturday Night Live (1975–1976), where his recurring Weekend Update segment became a staple of the show. As both a performer and a writer on the series, he earned two Primetime Emmy Awards out of four nominations. After leaving Saturday Night Live early in its second season, he established himself as a leading man, starring in some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s, starting with his Golden Globe–nominated role in the romantic comedy Foul Play (1978). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Chevy Chase is the 17th most popular comedian (down from 10th in 2019), the 2,272nd most popular biography from United States (down from 1,571st in 2019) and the 15th most popular American Comedian.

Chevy Chase is best known for his role as the character, Clark Griswold, in the National Lampoon's Vacation movies.

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, Chevy Chase ranks 17 out of 98. Before him are Ellen DeGeneres, David Cross, Simon Pegg, Bob Newhart, Bob Hope, and Bob Odenkirk. After him are Lucille Ball, Ricky Gervais, Joan Rivers, Don Rickles, Sinbad, and Richard Pryor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1943, Chevy Chase ranks 141. Before him are Blythe Danner, Jacques Attali, Luis Carlos Galán, Jacques Dutronc, Masafumi Hara, and Arturo Merzario. After him are Tobe Hooper, Dušan Ivković, Ulay, Robert Axelrod, Peter Sauber, and Beba Lončar.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Chevy Chase ranks 2,272 out of 20,380. Before him are John Pope (1822), Sam Raimi (1959), Bob Orton Jr. (1950), Nancy Fraser (1947), Barbara Hershey (1948), and George Speck (1824). After him are John O'Keefe (1939), Samuel Huntington (1731), Lisa Kudrow (1963), Larry Holmes (1949), Kim Hunter (1922), and Laura Dern (1967).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, Chevy Chase ranks 15. Before him are Kevin Hart (1979), George Carlin (1937), Ellen DeGeneres (1958), David Cross (1964), Bob Newhart (1929), and Bob Odenkirk (1962). After him are Lucille Ball (1911), Joan Rivers (1933), Don Rickles (1926), Sinbad (1956), Richard Pryor (1940), and Henry Winkler (1945).

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