- Born
- October 22, 1903
- Died
- January 18, 1952 (aged 48)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Jerome Howard, Jerry Howard, The Three Stooges, Jerome Lester Horwitz
Biography
Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz, better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and actor Larry Fine. Curly is generally considered the most popular and recognizable of the Stooges. He is well known for his high-pitched voice, vocal expressions ("nyuk-nyuk-nyuk!","woo-woo-woo!", and barking like a dog), as well as his inventive physical comedy, improvisations, and athleticism.