Borge, Victor (redirected from Borge Rosenbaum)

Borge, Victor

 orig. Borge Rosenbaum

(born Jan. 3, 1909, Copenhagen, Den.—died Dec. 23, 2000, Greenwich, Conn., U.S.) Danish-born U.S. comedian and pianist. He studied at the Copenhagen Music Conservatory and later in Vienna and Berlin. Initially performing as a concert musician, he soon developed a style that combined comedy with classical music, and he toured throughout Europe. In 1940 he immigrated to the U.S., where he achieved fame appearing in various venues, including radio, films, concert halls, Broadway, and television. Though he performed as soloist and guest conductor with many of the world's leading orchestras, his significant pianistic talent was often overshadowed by his highly popular humour.

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Borge, Victor (1909–  ) entertainer and pianist; born in Copenhagen, Denmark. A deliciously funny performer who fled the Nazis in 1940, he used his classical training to skew serious music and performers. In 1956 he began to make regular appearances with symphony orchestras.