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Comedian · Actor

Red Buttons

American comedian and actor (1919 to 2006)

Red Buttons was born on February 5, 1919 and died on July 13, 2006, aged 87.

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Born
February 5, 1919, Manhattan
Died
July 13, 2006
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Country
United States
Known as
Comedian, Actor

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  • Red Buttons was born on a Wednesday.
  • Red Buttons would have turned 107 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: August 5. Birthstone: Amethyst.
  • Red Buttons belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Red Buttons born?

Red Buttons was born on February 5, 1919 and died on July 13, 2006, aged 87.

What is Red Buttons’s zodiac sign?

Aquarius, born February 5.