Bennett Cerf

(1898-1971)

American publisher and author

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Bennett Alfred Cerf (May 25, 1898 – August 27, 1971) was an American writer, publisher, and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of jokes and puns, for regular personal appearances lecturing across the United States, and for his weekly television appearances for over 17 years on the panel game show What's My Line?

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Born	25 May 1898 Manhattan, NY
Died	27 August 1971 (aged 73) Mount Kisco, NY
Zodiac	Gemini
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Sylvia Sidney 1910-1999 · American actress · m. 1935; div. 1936 info edit

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Phyllis Fraser 1916-2006 · American socialite, writer, publisher, and actress · m. 1940 info edit

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Christopher info 1st child with Phyllis Fraser Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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Jonathan info 2nd child with Phyllis Fraser Male · - · Celebrity Baby

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Kitty Carlisle · 1910-2007 · American stage and screen actress, singer, and spokesperson for the arts info edit view couple »

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Miriam Hopkins · 1902-1972 · American actress info edit view couple »

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Claudette Colbert · Friend · 1903-1996 · American actress edit info

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Ginger Rogers · Friend · 1911-1995 · American actress and dancer edit info

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Henry Willson · Friend · 1911-1978 · American talent agent edit info

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Dorothy Kilgallen · Friend · 1913-1965 · American journalist, television personality edit info

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