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Irwin Corey

American comedian and actor (1914–2017)

  • Fame49.7
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia2.5K
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1914–2017, aged 103United States
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  • Wikipedia
    16 languages
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  • Era
    1914–2017
    Aged 103
  • Known for
    American Swing
    2009
Summary
Updated 2026-06-16

Irwin Corey was an American stand-up comic, film actor and activist, often billed as "The World's Foremost Authority". He introduced his unscripted, improvisational style of stand-up comedy at the San Francisco club the hungry i. Lenny Bruce described Corey as "one of the most brilliant comedians of all time."

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49.7
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Historical14.6
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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