Oscar Levant
(1906-1972)

Oscar Levant in Rhapsody in Blue trailer Cropped screenshot of Oscar Levant from the trailer for the film Rhapsody in Blue. Foto: Trailer screenshot / Public Domain

American comedian, composer, pianist and actor (1906-1972) – Oscar Levant was born in Pittsburgh (City and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States) on December 27th, 1906 and died in Beverly Hills (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States) on August 14th, 1972 at the age of 65. Today Oscar Levant would be 117 years old.

Age

how old was Oscar Levant when he died?

Oscar Levant died in 1972 at the age of 65.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 27th, 1906 (Thursday)
Place of Birth	Pittsburgh City and county seat in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death Date	August 14th, 1972 (Monday)
Death place	Beverly Hills City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Horse 馬

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Oscar Levant

Birthday

When was Oscar Levant born?

Oscar Levant was born on December 27th, 1906.

Death

When did Oscar Levant die?

Oscar Levant died on August 14th, 1972 at the age of 65 in Beverly Hills (City in Los Angeles County, California, United States). Today Oscar Levant would be 117 years old.