George Burns

Birth Name:

Nathan Birnbaum

Birth Date:

January 20, 1896

Birth Place:

New York, New York

Death Date:

March 9, 1996

Place of Death:

720 N Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, California

Age:

100

Cause of Death:

Cardio respiratory arrest and heart failure

Cemetery Name:

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

Claim to Fame:

Show Business

George Burns was a beloved American comedian, actor, singer, and writer and one of a few who made the successful transition from vaudeville to radio to television and films. Immensely successful with his wife and partner Gracie Allan, he was devastated by her death. Consequently Burns plunged more furiously than ever into work; he produced television series for NBC and ABC-TV, lectured at universities, made television guest appearances, developed new night-club acts and wrote books before becoming, at the age of 79, a genuine movie star. "Al Lewis", his Oscar-winning role in The Sunshine Boys, originally had been slated for Jack Benny, his closest friend, who died shortly before the film began production. He reached the ripe old age of 100 when he passed quietly at his home in Beverly Hills, California.

Fun Fact

George Burns, a member of Hillcrest Country Club for over 70 years and famed member of their “Comedian Round Table”, was an avid cigar smoker. Though the club became smoke free in the late 1980’s, a special rule was passed for George Burns, allowing all members over the age of 90 to smoke in the dining room.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Forest Lawn Memorial Park

1712 S Glendale Avenue

Glendale, California, 91205

USA

North America

Map:

Grave Location:

Freedom Mausoleum, Faith of Our Fathers Terrace, Faith of Our Fathers Corridor, Sanctuary of Heritage, Crypt 20360

Grave Location Description

As you drive to the top of the cemetery to the Freedom Mausoleum, park and walk into the top floor (Faith of Our Fathers Terrace. Turn right and then left into the Sanctuary of Heritage and you will find George and Gracie Burns on the right, three rows from the bottom.

Be sure to look at the wall closely as you will find the final resting places of Nat King Cole, Clara Bow, Jeannette McDonald and Alan Ladd.