Sammy Davis, Jr.

Birthday: December 08, 2025

Recognized throughout much of his career as "the world's greatest living entertainer," Sammy Davis Jr. was a remarkably popular and versatile performer equally adept at acting, singing, dancing, and impersonations -- in short, a variety artist in the classic tradition. A member of the famed Rat Pack, he was among the very first African-American talents to find favor with audiences on both ...more