Victor Borge
Victor Borge | |
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Borge in 1968 | |
| Born | Børge Rosenbaum January 3, 1909 Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Died | December 23, 2000 (aged 91) Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Other names | The Clown Prince of Denmark The Unmelancholy Dane The Great Dane |
| Citizenship | Danish American (naturalized 1948) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1917–2000 |
| Spouse(s) |
Elsie Chilton
(m. 1933; div. 1953)Sarabel Sanna Scraper
(m. 1953; died 2000) |
| Children | 5 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Classical, comedy |
| Instrument | Piano |
Børge Rosenbaum (Danish: [ˈpɶɐ̯wə ˈʁoːsn̩pɑwm]; Yiddish: בורגע ראזענבוים, romanized: Burge Razenboym; January 3, 1909 – December 23, 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge (/ˈbɔːrɡə/ BOR-gə), was a Danish-American actor, comedian, and pianist who achieved great popularity in radio and television in both North America and Europe. His blend of music and comedy earned him the nicknames "The Clown Prince of Denmark," "The Unmelancholy Dane," and "The Great Dane."