Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham
(1904-1981)
Comedian, actor, singer, dancer
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Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (April 18, 1904 – December 13, 1981) was an African American entertainer. Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor. His nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be "Sweet Poppa Pigmeat". He was sometimes credited in films as Pigmeat "Alamo" Markham.
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18 April 1904 Dunham, North Carolina
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13 December 1981 (aged 77) The Bronx, New York, U.S.
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| Zodiac | Aries |
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