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Name: Bob Hope
Birth Date: May 30, 1903
Death Date: July 27, 2003
Place of Birth: Eltham, England
Place of Death: Toluca Lake, California, United States
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: entertainer, comedian, actor, writer

Encyclopedia of World Biography on Bob Hope

In addition to his successes on radio, in movies, on television, and in live shows, Bob Hope (1903-2003) has developed a reputation for his untiring efforts to entertain and boost the morale of American military personnel stationed all over the world and for the numerous appearances he has made in the name of various charities.

Bob Hope is perhaps the most widely known and loved stand-up comedian in America. On July 13, 1969, long before Hope reached his greatest fame, the Milwaukee Journal stated that Hope had "undoubtedly been the source of more news, and more newspaper feature stories than any other entertainer in modern history."

"Hopeless" Childhood

Born in Eltham, England on May 30, 1903, Leslie Townes Hope was one of seven surviving boys. By the age of four he was a skilled mimic and loved to sing and dance. In 1908 Hope's family moved from England to Cleveland, Ohio.

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