Abbott, Bud, 1897-1974

found: Notable names in the Amer. theatre, 1976:(Bud Abbott, AKA William A. Abbott; b. 1898, d. 1974)

found: Furmanek, B. Abbott and Costello in Hollywood, c1991:CIP galley 7 (William Alexander (Bud) Abbott; b. 10-2-1895)

found: Joe Franklin's encyc. of comedians, 1979(William (Bud) Abbott b. in Asbury Park, N.J. in 1895; d. 1974)

found: Wikipedia, Nov. 21, 2019(Bud Abbott; William Alexander "Bud" Abbott; b. October 2, 1897 in Asbury Park, NJ; d. April 24, 1974 in Woodland Hills, CA; American actor, best known for his film comedy double act, as straight man to Lou Costello; the year of birth has been reported as 1895, 1896, 1897, and 1898 in different sources - the 1895 date was perpetuated by sources copying from earlier sources; his birth certificate and World War I draft card both use "October 2, 1897")