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Ben Turpin

Born 19 September 1869 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, as Bernard Turpin.
Died 1 July 1940 in Santa Monica, California, USA, of heart disease.

Married actress Carrie LeMieux, 1907; until Carrie’s death.
Married Babette Dietz, 8 July 1926; until Ben’s death, 1 July 1940.

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