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George Carlin

1937 - 2008

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George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time, Carlin was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion and taboo subject matter. Carlin was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George Carlin is the 10th most popular comedian (down from 8th in 2019), the 1,781st most popular biography from United States (down from 1,149th in 2019) and the 10th most popular American Comedian.

George Carlin is most famous for his comedy routines, which often contain profanity and social commentary. He is also known for his book "Napalm and Silly Putty" and his work on the TV show "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour."

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Among COMEDIANS

Among comedians, George Carlin ranks 10 out of 98. Before him are Dick Van Dyke, Bill Cosby, Adam Sandler, Tina Fey, Steve Martin, and Kevin Hart. After him are Ellen DeGeneres, David Cross, Simon Pegg, Bob Newhart, Bob Hope, and Bob Odenkirk.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1937, George Carlin ranks 76. Before him are Roger Zelazny, Joseph Nye, Richard Møller Nielsen, Anatoly Sobchak, Rubin Carter, and Rafael Moneo. After him are Maryanne Trump Barry, Kōichirō Matsuura, Ratan Tata, Michael Jeffery, Manuel Pinto da Costa, and Karel Schwarzenberg. Among people deceased in 2008, George Carlin ranks 61. Before him are Robert Rauschenberg, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Chiara Lubich, Horst Tappert, Bernardin Gantin, and Ivan Rebroff. After him are Dorothy Vaughan, Henri Cartan, Muslim Magomayev, Sufi Abu Taleb, Khertek Anchimaa-Toka, and Mauricio Kagel.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, George Carlin ranks 1,781 out of 20,380. Before him are Myrtle Corbin (1868), Benjamin Butler (1818), Paul Stanley (1952), Victor Wong (1927), George Wald (1906), and Edward C. Tolman (1886). After him are David Lane (1938), Jaco Pastorius (1951), Michael Rockefeller (1938), Richard Axel (1946), Robert Noyce (1927), and John Payne (1912).

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Among COMEDIANS In United States

Among comedians born in United States, George Carlin ranks 10. Before him are Dick Van Dyke (1925), Bill Cosby (1937), Adam Sandler (1966), Tina Fey (1970), Steve Martin (1945), and Kevin Hart (1979). After him are Ellen DeGeneres (1958), David Cross (1964), Bob Newhart (1929), Bob Odenkirk (1962), Chevy Chase (1943), and Lucille Ball (1911).

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