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Jean Hersholt was born on July 12, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Jean Hersholt was credited as a film actor, linguist and translator. Death is recorded on June 2, 1956, at the age of 69. Listed accolades include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog (1946), Ingenio et arti (1955), star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960) and 1 more.
My Take
There is something deeply appealing about a man whose name now adorns Hollywood's most gracious honor. Jean Hersholt left Copenhagen, crossed an ocean, and built a screen career capped by sharing the frame with Shirley Temple in Heidi. But what wins me over is the texture beneath the actor: he was also a linguist and translator, a man who loved language itself, not just lines. The Academy named its humanitarian award after him for good reason. I take that as the truest measure of a life: not the roles played, but the kindness that outlived him. Quietly, he became a standard.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jean Hersholt
- Name (Japanese)
- ジーン・ハーショルト
- Reading
- じーん・はーしょると
- Born
- July 12, 1886 – June 2, 1956
- Origin
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / linguist / translator / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1946 Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
- 1955 Ingenio et arti
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Honorary Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Jean Hersholt born?
Jean Hersholt was born on July 12, 1886.
When did Jean Hersholt die?
Jean Hersholt died on June 2, 1956, aged 69.
Where was Jean Hersholt from?
Jean Hersholt was from Copenhagen, Denmark.
What did Jean Hersholt do?
Jean Hersholt worked as film actor, actor, linguist, translator, film director.
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