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Robert L. Ripley
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Born
December 25
,
1893
·
Santa Rosa, California, USA
Died
May 27
,
1949
·
New York City, New York, USA
(heart attack)
Birth name
Robert Leroy Ripley
Nickname
Rip
Mini Bio
Robert L. Ripley was born on December 25, 1893 in Santa Rosa, California, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for
Star Tonight (1955)
,
The Season's Greetings (1931)
and
Believe It or Not #1 (1930)
. He was married to
Beatrice Roberts
. He died on May 27, 1949 in New York City, New York, USA.
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Spouse
Beatrice Roberts
(October 31, 1919 - 1926) (divorced)
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His first job was a polisher for a tombstone engraver.
His favorite vacation spot was Hell, Norway, and delighted in sending both friends and foes alike "a postcard from Hell".
While he was an avid collector of both antique cars and beer steins, he never drove nor even had a driver's license, and his drink of choice was gin.
Drew all his cartoons upside-down.
A memorial to Ripley stands in his hometown of Santa Rosa, California, in a church built entirely from one redwood tree.
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