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Bennett Cerf

Bennett Alfred Cerf (born Benoît 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 16 years…

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Alma mater
Columbia University
Born
Benoit Cerf (1898-05-25)May 25, 1898 New York City, U.S.
Children
Jonathan Cerf, Christopher Cerf
Died
August 27, 1971(1971-08-27) (aged 73) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
Occupations
Humorist · publisher · businessman · co-founder of Random House
Years active
1925–1971

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Born · 1
Bennett Cerf → Benoit Cerf (1898-05-25)May 25, 1898 New York City, U.S.
Children · 1
Bennett Cerf → Jonathan Cerf, Christopher Cerf
Died · 1
Bennett Cerf → August 27, 1971(1971-08-27) (aged 73) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.
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Bennett CerfAlma materColumbia University1.00infobox
Bennett CerfBornBenoit Cerf (1898-05-25)May 25, 1898 New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Bennett CerfChildrenJonathan Cerf, Christopher Cerf1.00infobox
Bennett CerfDiedAugust 27, 1971(1971-08-27) (aged 73) Mount Kisco, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
Bennett CerfOccupationsHumorist1.00infobox
Bennett CerfOccupationspublisher1.00infobox
Bennett CerfOccupationsbusinessman1.00infobox
Bennett CerfOccupationsco-founder of Random House1.00infobox
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Bennett CerfYears active1925–19711.00infobox
Bennett Cerfrelated to BibliographyThe Arabian Nights0.60section
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