Victor Borge

Børge Rosenbaum (Yiddish: בורגע ראזענבוים; 3 January 1909 – 23 December 2000), known professionally as Victor Borge (/ˈbɔːrɡə/ BOR-gə), was a Danish-American 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".

This article is about the Danish humorist and musician. For the Cape Verdean politician, see Víctor Borges. For the Norwegian musician, see Victor Borge (bassist).

Victor Borge
Borge in 1990
Born
Børge Rosenbaum

(1909-01-03)3 January 1909
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died23 December 2000(2000-12-23) (aged 91)
Greenwich, Connecticut, U.S.
Other namesThe Clown Prince of Denmark
The Unmelancholy Dane
The Great Dane
CitizenshipDanish
American (naturalized 1948)
Occupations
  • Classical pianist
  • entertainer
  • comedian
Years active1917–2000
Spouse(s)Elsie Chilton (m. 1933; div. 1953)
Sarabel Sanna Scraper
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(m. 1953; died 2000)​
Children5
Musical career
GenresClassical
Instrument(s)Piano
Websitewww.victorborge.org
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