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Bil Baird

William Britton "Bil" Baird (August 15, 1904 – March 18, 1987) was an American puppeteer of the mid- and late 20th century. He and his puppets performed for millions of adults and children. One of his better known creations was Charlemane the lion. He and his wife Cora Eisenberg Baird (1912–1967) produced and performed the famous puppetry sequence for…

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Occupation
Puppeteer
Born
(1904-08-15)August 15, 1904 Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
Children
2, including Peter
Died
March 18, 1987(1987-03-18) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.
Spouses
Cora Baird (née Eisenberg) ​ ​(m. 1937; died 1967)​ · Josie Lloyd ​(m. 1974)​
Years active
1928–1987

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Bil Baird

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related to Awards and legacy · 33
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Spouses · 3
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Born · 1
Bil Baird → (1904-08-15)August 15, 1904 Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
Children · 1
Bil Baird → 2, including Peter
Died · 1
Bil Baird → March 18, 1987(1987-03-18) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.
Occupation · 1
Bil Baird → Puppeteer
Years active · 1
Bil Baird → 1928–1987

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Bil BairdBorn(1904-08-15)August 15, 1904 Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.1.00infobox
Bil BairdChildren2, including Peter1.00infobox
Bil BairdDiedMarch 18, 1987(1987-03-18) (aged 82) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
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Bil BairdSpousesCora Baird (née Eisenberg) ​ ​(m. 1937; died 1967)​1.00infobox
Bil BairdSpousesJosie Lloyd ​(m. 1974)​1.00infobox
Bil BairdYears active1928–19871.00infobox
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Bil Bairdrelated to Awards and legacyBaird0.60section
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