Victor Borge
Børge Rosenbaum, known professionally as Victor Borge, 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."
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Copenhagen
- Educated at
- Royal Danish Academy of Music
- Awards
- 🏆 Order of the White Rose of Finland🏆 Royal Order of Vasa🏆 Order of the Falcon🏆 Kennedy Center Honors🏆 Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav
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Trending topics shown first"When I was a little boy and played Liebestraum, my father used to hit me on the head with a newspaper every time I slopped the cadenza . . . I hate Liebestraum."
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1909
Born
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Died
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