Comedians born on March 16

Take a focused look at the comedians born on March 16. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1906 Henny Youngman

  Henny Youngman was a British-born American comedian and violinist, widely known for his rapid-fire one-liner jokes and his title as the 'King of the One Liners.' [bio]

• 1926 Jerry Lewis

  Jerry Lewis was an iconic American comedian, actor, singer, filmmaker, and humanitarian. He became famous for his slapstick humor in movies and his partnership with Dean Martin. Lewis was also renowned for hosting the Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon, which helped raise more than $2 billion for muscular dystrophy research over decades. [bio]