Leo Rosten

Jewish american humorist.

Born April 11th, 1908 in Łódź. [ref]

Died February 19th, 1997 at 88 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
lexicographer, linguist, novelist, political scientist, screenwriter, writer
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