Mel Blanc
30 May, 1908
Full Name: Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc; Profession: American voice actor and radio personality, nicknamed "The Man of a Thousand Voices" for creating more than 400 distinct character voices in radio, film, and television animation; Nationality: American; Born: May 30, 1908 (died July 10, 1989); Birthplace: San Francisco, California, United States; Generation: Greatest Generation (also known as the G.I. Generation), the cohort of Americans born roughly 1901β1924 who came of age during the Great Depression and World War II; Chinese Zodiac: Earth Monkey (Year of the Monkey from February 2, 1908, to January 21, 1909); Zodiac Sign: Gemini; Age in 2026: 118 years old if still living, based on his 1908 birth year; Marital Status: Married to Estelle Rosenbaum Blanc from 1933 until his death in 1989; Children: one son, Noel Blanc, who also became a voice actor and continued some of his fatherβs roles; Description: pioneering and iconic figure in the history of animation whose versatile vocal performances for Warner Bros. defined the personalities of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety, Sylvester, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, Marvin the Martian and many other beloved Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies characters, as well as roles for Hanna-Barbera and other studios, making him one of the most prolific and influential voice actors in Hollywood history; Cause of Death: complications of heart disease and emphysema in Los Angeles, California, on July 10, 1989.