Musician Dictionary

Lenny Bruce

American comedian and social critic (1925–1966)

DescriptionAmerican comedian and social critic (1925–1966)
Source: Wikidata
Born1925-10-13
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceNassau County Mineola
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1966-08-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathLos Angeles Hollywood
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsatirist writer actor screenwriter comedian film director journalist singer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsPhilles Records Fantasy
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Bruce L. Bruce Lenny לני ברוס

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Identifiers

mbid: 37a6a415-a555-47c2-affd-d003effab463 · wikidata: Q460876 · isni: 0000000106375573 · discogs: 448451

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