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Danny Thomas (born Amos Muzyad Yaqoob Kairouz; January 6, 1912 – February 6, 1991) was an American philanthropist, producer, and nightclub comedian, singer, and actor whose career spanned five decades. He created and starred in one of the most successful and long-running situation comedies in the history of American network television, the eponymous Danny Thomas Show. In addition to guest roles on many of the comedy, talk, and musical variety programs of his time, his legacy includes a lifelong dedication to fundraising for charity. Most notably, he was the founder of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, a leading center on pediatric medicine with a focus on pediatric cancer. St. Jude's now has affiliate hospitals in eight other American cities as of early 2020.
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Amos Alphonsus Muzyad Yakhoob 6 January 1912 Deerfield, Michigan, USA
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| Died |
6 February 1991 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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Margaret Julia Thomas 1st child with Rose Marie Mantell Thomas Female b. 21 Nov 1937 Age: 87 1937- American, Actress -
Charles Anthony Thomas 3rd child with Rose Marie Mantell Thomas Male b. 7 Dec 1948 Age: 76 1948- American television producer
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