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Freeman Gosden

Freeman Gosden, American actor and screenwriter (died 1982)

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Born
May 5, 1899
Died
December 10, 1982
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1899

About Freeman Gosden

Freeman Fisher "Gozzie" Gosden was an American radio comedian, actor and pioneer in the development of the situation comedy form. He is best known for his work in the Amos 'n' Andy radio series. During 1921, Gosden first teamed with Charles Correll to do radio work, presenting comedy acts and hosting variety programs. Their first regular series bagan in 1925 with their WEBH Chicago program, Correll and Gosden, the Life of the Party. He was a long-term good friend of Clifford Roberts's, who, along with famed golfer Bob Jones, co-founded the club.

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Freeman Gosden timeline

  1. During 1921, Gosden first teamed with Charles Correll to do radio work, presenting comedy acts and hosting variety programs.
  2. Their first regular series bagan in 1925 with their WEBH Chicago program, Correll and Gosden, the Life of the Party.

The world when Freeman Gosden was born

Freeman Gosden was born in 1899. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlinePhilippine-American War begins
  • Technology milestoneFirst magnetic recording of sound
  • World population~1.59B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population72.0M

1899 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Freeman Gosden's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure18992026
Population72.0M341 million

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