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Bennett Cerf

(1898–1971) Publisher United States

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Bennett Cerf was a publisher from the United States, best known for 24 favorite one-act plays.

Quick Facts About Bennett Cerf

Born
May 25, 1898
Died
August 27, 1971
Nationality
United States
Profession
Publisher
Notable works
24 favorite one-act plays
Spouse
Sylvia Sidney

About Bennett Cerf

Bennett Alfred Cerf 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 16 years on the panel game show What's My Line?

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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