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Fred Allen

1894 - 1956

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John Florence Sullivan (May 31, 1894 – March 17, 1956), known professionally as Fred Allen, was an American comedian. His absurdist topically-pointed radio program The Fred Allen Show (1932–1949) made him one of the most popular and forward-looking humorists in the Golden Age of American radio. His best-remembered gag was his long-running mock feud with friend and fellow comedian Jack Benny, but that was only part of his appeal. Radio historian John Dunning wrote that Allen was perhaps radio's most admired comedian and most frequently censored. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Fred Allen is the 88th most popular presenter (down from 83rd in 2024), the 13,962nd most popular biography from United States (down from 12,795th in 2019) and the 45th most popular American Presenter.

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Among PRESENTERS

Among presenters, Fred Allen ranks 88 out of 143. Before him are Maury Povich, Tony Wilson, Ramdev, Vladimir Turchinsky, Dr. Demento, and Dennis Miller. After him are Michael McIntyre, Gavin McInnes, Trevor Noah, Derek Muller, Sean Hannity, and Don Cornelius.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1894, Fred Allen ranks 263. Before him are Arthur Fiedler, Jean Gachet, Warren William, H. V. Evatt, Harry Cobby, and Jimmy McHugh. After him are Bud Jamison, Mark Van Doren, and Harry B. Liversedge. Among people deceased in 1956, Fred Allen ranks 230. Before him are Elsie Janis, Holmes Herbert, Michael Arlen, Ernst Loof, Walt Faulkner, and Guy Kibbee. After him are Vere Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough, Ralph Morgan, Louis Handley, and Dave Trottier.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Fred Allen ranks 13,966 out of 20,380. Before him are Charlie Schlatter (1966), Rob Minkoff (1962), Joel Surnow (1955), Terry Balsamo (1972), Chris Webber (1973), and Nanette Fabray (1920). After him are Cheryl Strayed (1968), Justina Machado (1972), Philip Freneau (1752), Pauli Murray (1910), Abigail Spencer (1981), and Madeleine Peyroux (1974).

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Among PRESENTERS In United States

Among presenters born in United States, Fred Allen ranks 45. Before him are Gene Siskel (1946), Al Sharpton (1954), Jerry Doyle (1956), Maury Povich (1939), Dr. Demento (1941), and Dennis Miller (1953). After him are Sean Hannity (1961), Don Cornelius (1936), Rachel Maddow (1973), Marc Maron (1963), Gretchen Carlson (1966), and Master P (1970).

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