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Kirk Douglas
Kirk Douglas
Name
Issur Danielovitch
Birthplace
Amsterdam, New York, U.S.
Birth date
(1916-12-09)December 9, 1916
Death place
Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Death date
February 5, 2020(2020-02-05) (aged 103)
Occupation
Actor, director, producer
Active Years
1942–2008
Notable Films


Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, director and producer. He was best known in films such as The Detective Story, Ace in the Hole, The Bad and the Beautiful, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Spartacus and Lonely Are the Brave.


Early life[]

Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch in Amsterdam, New York, the son of Bryna "Bertha" (née Sanglel) (1884–1978) and Herschel "Harry" Danielovitch (c. 1884–1950, sources on his exact birthyear differ), a businessman. His parents were Jewish immigrants from Chavusy, Mogilev Region, in the Russian Empire (now Belarus), and the family spoke Yiddish at home.


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