1942 - 1999
Madeline Kahn American Actress
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Madeline Kahn dating history
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Madeline Kahn was previously married to John Hansbury (1999).
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American Actress Madeline Kahn was born Madeline Gail Wolfson on 29th September, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and passed away on 3rd Dec 1999 New York City, New York, USA aged 57. She is most remembered for Blazing Saddles. Her zodiac sign is Libra.
Madeline Kahn was in an on-screen matchup with Alan Alda in Betsy's Wedding (1990).
Madeline Kahn is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and American Jews.
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Relationship Statistics
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| Married | 1 |
10 years
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Details
| First Name |
Madeline
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| Middle Name |
Gail
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| Last Name |
Kahn
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| Full Name at Birth |
Madeline Gail Wolfson
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| Alternative Name |
Madeline Gail Wolfson, Madeline Kahn
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| Birthday |
29th September, 1942
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| Birthplace |
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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| Died |
3rd December, 1999
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| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Ovarian cancer
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| Buried |
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Height |
5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Red
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| Distinctive Feature |
Red hair
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Martin Van Buren High School, Queens, NY (1960)
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| University |
Hofstra University in 1964 with a degree in Speech Therapy
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| Occupation Text |
Actress, Singer
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
Blazing Saddles
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| Year(s) Active |
1964–1999
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| Brand Endorsement |
(1980s) TV commercial: Diet Coke, (1986) TV commercial: Michelob Light beer, (1979) TV commercial: Toyota Sprinter (Japan)
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| Official Websites |
www.biography.com/people/madeline-kahn-9542653, www.nndb.com/people/620/000043491/, www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Madeline-Kahn/, www.findadeath.com/Deceased/k/Madeline_Kahn/death_of_madeline_Kahn.htm, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8542
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Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She was known for her comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc? (1972), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I (1981), and her Academy Award–nominated roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974).
