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George Gaynes was born in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland on May 16, 1917. Public records list George Gaynes as a television actor, film actor and singer. Death is recorded on February 15, 2016, at the age of 98.
My Take
What strikes me about George Gaynes is how unlikely his path was. Born in Helsinki in 1917 to a Dutch father and Russian mother, he served in the Royal Netherlands Navy before emigrating to the States and building a career on Broadway. To me that backstory explains a lot about his range, from musical theatre to film and television. He worked steadily for decades and lived to 98, which I find quietly impressive on its own. The arc, from wartime Europe to American screens, is the part I keep coming back to.
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- Name (English)
- George Gaynes
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョージ・ゲインズ
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- じょーじ・げいんず
- Born
- May 16, 1917 – February 15, 2016
- Origin
- Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / singer / musical theatre actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 George Gaynes born?
George Gaynes was born on May 16, 1917.
When did George Gaynes die?
George Gaynes died on February 15, 2016, aged 98.
Where was George Gaynes from?
George Gaynes was from Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.
What did George Gaynes do?
George Gaynes worked as television actor, film actor, singer, musical theatre actor, stage actor.
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