George Burns siblings: Meet William Burns & Izzy Birnbaum

George Burns had 11 siblings including Charles Burns, Clifford Burns Jr, Cornelius Burns, Cornelia Burns, Dominique Burns, Ernest Burns, Archibald Burns, Sarah Drew Linscott, George Burns, Izzy Birnbaum, and William Burns.

George Burns was an American comedian, actor, writer, and singer whose career successfully spanned vaudeville, radio, film, and television.  He is also known for his arched eyebrow and cigar-smoke punctuation.

George Burns was born Nathan Birnbaum on January 20, 1896, in New York, New York, United States of America. George Burns started his career at the age of seven, singing in the Pee Wee Quartet.

George Burns and Allen transitioned to radio in the 1930s and became one of the most popular radio shows of the time. Burns and Allen made their film debut in 1930 in “The Big Broadcast.”

George Burns has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame: a motion pictures star at 1639 Vine Street, a television star at 6510 Hollywood Boulevard, and a live performance star at 6672 Hollywood Boulevard.