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Eddie Albert was born on April 22, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Eddie Albert was a singer, military officer and beekeeper. Death is recorded on May 26, 2005, at the age of 99. Education on record includes Central High School and University of Minnesota. Recorded honors include Bronze Star Medal and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960).
My Take
Albert is one of those lives that makes a single biography feel inadequate. A two-time Academy Award nominee and stage-and-screen fixture, he was also a decorated war hero who earned the Bronze Star and, improbably, a devoted beekeeper. That combination is what grips me: he committed fully to acting, to service, and to the natural world, refusing to be just one thing. Born in Rock Island and lasting nearly a century, he turned a long life into something closer to an epic. I am always drawn more to people who did everything wholeheartedly than to mere versatility, and Albert's grounded, principled arc earns my real applause.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Albert
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・アルバート
- Reading
- えでぃ・あるばーと
- Born
- April 22, 1906 – May 26, 2005
- Origin
- Rock Island, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- singer / military officer / beekeeper / stage actor / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Albert born?
Eddie Albert was born on April 22, 1906.
When did Eddie Albert die?
Eddie Albert died on May 26, 2005, aged 99.
Where was Eddie Albert from?
Eddie Albert was from Rock Island, Illinois, United States.
What did Eddie Albert do?
Eddie Albert worked as singer, military officer, beekeeper, stage actor, film actor.
Where did Eddie Albert study?
Eddie Albert attended University of Minnesota.
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