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  1. May 21, 2024 · May 25, 1898, New York, New York, U.S. Died: August 27, 1971, Mount Kisco, New York (aged 73) Bennett Cerf (born May 25, 1898, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 27, 1971, Mount Kisco, New York) was an American publisher and editor. With Donald S. Klopfer, in 1925 Cerf acquired the Modern Library imprint, which subsequently became a highly ...

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  2. 25 May 1898. Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA. Death. 27 Aug 1971 (aged 73) Mount Kisco, Westchester County, New York, USA. Burial. Cremated, Ashes scattered. Specifically: Ashes scattered at his Mount Kisco, New York Home Add to Map. Memorial ID. 2627. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 2. Flowers 720.

  3. May 29, 2018 · Bennett Alfred Cerf, the only child of Gustave Cerf, an elocution teacher and lithographer, and Frederika Wise Cerf, was born on May 25, 1898, in New York City. His mother died when he was only 15, leaving Cerf $125,000 that his maternal grandfather had placed in trust for him.

  4. Was Bennett Cerf married? He was married to Phyllis Fraser from September 17, 1940 to August 27, 1971 and Sylvia Sidney from October 1, 1935 to April 9, 1936. Did Bennett Cerf have children?

  5. www.wikiwand.com › en › Bennett_CerfBennett Cerf - Wikiwand

    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 ...

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  7. Jan 10, 2016 · Cerf died [how?] in Mount Kisco, New York, on August 27, 1971, aged 73, survived by his wife and sons. In 1977 Random House published his autobiography, which he had titled At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf.

  8. May 25, 2021 · This is the Old Time Review D aily Podcast for May 25th, 2021, and this is Jamie Dyer speaking to you from the UK. On this day, in 1898, American publisher Bennett Cerf was born. He was The co-founder of the American publishing firm, Random House, In certain places he was more well-known for his regular personal appearances on the show, “What ...

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