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Danny Thomas

1912 - 1991

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Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz (January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991), known professionally as Danny Thomas, was an American comedian, actor, singer, producer, and philanthropist. He created and starred in The Danny Thomas Show. In addition to guest roles on many of the comedy, talk, and musical variety programs of his time, his legacy includes a lifelong dedication to fundraising for charity. Thomas founded the St. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Danny Thomas is the 8,713th most popular actor (down from 8,069th in 2024), the 13,250th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,962nd in 2019) and the 4,059th most popular American Actor.

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Among actors, Danny Thomas ranks 8,713 out of 13,578. Before him are Jasmin Tabatabai, Tony Hale, Melisa Sözen, Mike Pollock, Jean Muir, and Kwak Dong-yeon. After him are Donnelly Rhodes, Philippe Torreton, Tim Reid, Luca Marinelli, Farah Zeynep Abdullah, and Michael Trucco.

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Among people born in 1912, Danny Thomas ranks 413. Before him are Les Brown, Kathleen Ollerenshaw, Erland Herkenrath, Studs Terkel, Gerald Emmett Carter, and Byron Nelson. After him are Dale Evans, Frances Drake, June Havoc, Odette Hallowes, Fatima Massaquoi, and Frank Lovejoy. Among people deceased in 1991, Danny Thomas ranks 277. Before him are Yanka Dyagileva, Roger Revelle, Roy Welensky, Happy Chandler, Gloria Holden, and John Sherman Cooper. After him are Nellie Halstead, Abel Kiviat, Natalie Kingston, Magnus Goodman, Natalie Schafer, and Joan Caulfield.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Danny Thomas ranks 13,254 out of 20,380. Before him are Tony Hale (1970), Mike Pollock (1965), Jean Muir (1911), Lindsey Stirling (1986), Ketanji Brown Jackson (1970), and Vivienne Medrano (1992). After him are John Bellamy Foster (1953), CJ McCollum (1991), Tim Reid (1944), Roy Hargrove (1969), Benjamin Burnley (1978), and Michael Trucco (1970).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Danny Thomas ranks 4,061. Before him are Lane Garrison (1980), Monty Woolley (1888), Barbara Bosson (1939), Tony Hale (1970), Mike Pollock (1965), and Jean Muir (1911). After him are Tim Reid (1944), Michael Trucco (1970), Harry A. Pollard (1879), Irving Bacon (1893), Moon Bloodgood (1975), and Mae Whitman (1988).

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