Al Jolson

Acting

Born: 1886-05-26 · Sredniki, Kovno Governorate, Russian Empire [now Seredžius, Lithuania]

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Al Jolson (born Asa Yoelson; May 26, 1886 – October 23, 1950) was a Lithuanian-born American singer, comedian, actor, and vaudevillian. In his heyday, he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Entertainer". He was born in the Russian Empire (the part of which is now…