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Desi Arnaz
Person

Desi Arnaz

Specialty
Acting
Birth
March 2, 1917 · 69 years
Death
December 2, 1986
Origin
Santiago, Cuba

Professional Trajectory

Desi Arnaz (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986) was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer. While he gained international renown for leading a Latin music band, the Desi Arnaz Orchestra, he is best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, starring with then-wife Lucille Ball.

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