Jason Alexander is an American actor and comedian. Over the course of his career, he has received an Emmy Award and a Tony Award as well as nominations for four Golden Globe Awards. He gained stardom for his role as George Costanza in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), for which he won a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series and was nominated for seven consecutive Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and four Golden Globe Awards for Best Supporting Actor in Television.
Jason Alexander, American actor, singer, and voice artist
On September 23, in the year 1959, Jason Alexander, American actor, singer, and voice artist. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of September 23, one of 408 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Jason Alexander. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on September 23, 1959 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 9 August 2026.
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