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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 ...

  2. Aug 29, 1971 · Bennett Cerf, one of the coun try's foremost book publishers, died late Friday night at his estate in Mount Kisco, N. Y. He was 73 years old.

  3. May 21, 2024 · 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 profitable series of reprints of classic books.

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  4. Bennett Cerf was a publisher, author, and TV personality. He founded Random House, published many famous writers, and won a Supreme Court case for Ulysses.

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    • August 27, 1971
  5. Nov 18, 2021 · Bennett Alfred Cerf was an American publisher and co-founder of the American publishing firm Random House. Cerf was also known for his own compilations of j...

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  6. Bennett Cerf was a prominent figure in American publishing, co-founding Random House and acquiring the Modern Library. He also wrote books, such as Dear Donald, Dear Bennett, and contributed to The Best Short Stories of O. Henry.

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  8. May 29, 2018 · Learn about Bennett Cerf, a writer, editor, and publisher who founded Random House and fought censorship. He published authors such as James Joyce, Eugene O'Neill, and William Faulkner.

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