He was born in Glendale, California, and grew up in the San Fernando Valley[?].
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The following were used as references:
... 1 - S. J. Perelman[?], humorist, author February 4 - MacKinlay Kantor[?], historian (+ 1977) February 5 - Walter Gross[?], cabaretist (+ 1989) February 7 - Ernst ...