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(1927-2023) Speechwriter, writer. Bob Orben was born in the Bronx, New York, and died in Alexandria, Virginia.

Full Name

Bob Orben

Locations

Bronx

Author's Timeline


1927

BIRTH

Robert Orben was born in the Bronx, New York, on March 4, 1927.

1948

LITWORK

Magicdotes
Robert Orben; First Edition (January 1, 1948)

Nonfiction.

1952

LITWORK

Bits, Boffs and Banter
Robert Orben; First Edition (January 1, 1952)



Nonfiction.

1954

LITWORK

Blue Ribbon Comedy
Flushing, NY: Orben Publications

Nonfiction.

1954

LITWORK

Tag-Lines
Robert Orben; First Edition (January 1, 1954)

Nonfiction.

1956

LITWORK

The Working Comedian's Gag File
Louis Tannen; Second Edition (January 1, 1956)

Nonfiction.

1956

LITWORK

The Emcee's Handbook
Louis Tannen; 1ST edition (January 1, 1956)

Nonfiction.

1966

LITWORK

The Joke Teller's Handbook
Wilshire (January 1, 1966)

Nonfiction.

1979

LITWORK

2500 Jokes to Start 'Em Laughing
Doubleday; 1st edition (January 1, 1979)
0385144121 / 978-0385144124
Nonfiction.

1983

LITWORK

2100 Laughs for All Occasions
Doubleday; 1st edition (January 1, 1983)
0385182481 / 978-0385182485
Nonfiction.

1986

LITWORK

2000 Surefire Jokes for Speakers
Crown (March 4, 1986)
0385234651 / 978-0385234658
Nonfiction.

2023

DEATH

Bob Orben died at a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia.

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