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Al Jolson

Lithuanian-born American entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950)

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Occupation

Lithuanian-born American entertainer, actor, and singer (1886–1950)

Born in

Seredžius

Born

May 26, 1886

Zodiac

Gemini

Website

www.jolson.org/

23,526

days lived

64

age at death

Born
May 26, 1886 in 🇺🇸Seredžius
Died
October 23, 1950 in San Francisco (aged 64)
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·dog 🐕
Updated Jul 2026

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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for May 26, 1886

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1950
Day 23,525
Age 64

Death of Al Jolson

Confidence
96%
Oct 23, 1950

Al Jolson dies in San Francisco, California.

Day 23,230
Age 63

Adoption of son Asa Jr.

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1950

Al Jolson and his wife Erle adopt a son, Asa Jr.

Day 23,230
Age 63

Korean War Entertainment

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1950
Flight Manifest
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1947
Day 22,134
Age 60

Radio Program

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96%
Jan 1, 1947

Stars in the 'Kraft Music Hall' radio program.

1946
Day 21,769
Age 59

The Jolson Story

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96%
Jan 1, 1946

The Jolson Story, a biographical film, is released.

1945
Day 21,484
Age 58

Marriage to Erle Galbraith

Confidence
96%
Mar 22, 1945

Marries Erle Galbraith.

1940
Day 19,577
Age 53

Divorce from Ruby Keeler

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1940

Divorces Ruby Keeler.

1928
Day 15,194
Age 41

Marriage to Ruby Keeler

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1928

Marries actress Ruby Keeler.

Day 15,194
Age 41

The Singing Fool

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96%
Jan 1, 1928

Stars in 'The Singing Fool', a major box office success.

1927
Day 14,829
Age 40

The Jazz Singer

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96%
Jan 1, 1927

Stars in 'The Jazz Singer', the first feature-length 'talkie'.

1926
Day 14,464
Age 39

Divorce from Henrietta Keller

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1926

Divorces Henrietta Keller.

1922
Day 13,003
Age 35

Marriage to Henrietta Keller

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1922

Marries Henrietta Keller.

1911
Day 8,985
Age 24

Broadway Debut

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96%
Jan 1, 1911

Broadway debut in 'La Belle Paree'.

1906
Day 7,159
Age 19

Early Vaudeville Career

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96%
Jan 1, 1906

Begins performing in vaudeville.

1904
Day 6,428
Age 17

Moves to New York

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89%
Jan 1, 1904
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1900
Day 4,968
Age 13

Early Performances

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96%
Jan 1, 1900

Starts performing in burlesque and circuses.

1899
Day 4,603
Age 12

Runs Away From Home

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1899
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1894
Day 2,777
Age 7

Immigrates to the United States

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89%
Jan 1, 1894
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1886
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Al Jolson

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96%
May 26, 1886

Born Asa Yoelson in Srednik, Lithuania.