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PERSONALITIES
Practical Joker Number One
William Horace deVere Cole whose sense of humor did not weaken on his wedding night
March
1
1937
EMIL LANG
Practical Joker Number One
EMIL LANG
March
1
1937
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PERSONALITIES
Practical Joker Number One
William Horace deVere Cole whose sense of humor did not weaken on his wedding night
March
1
1937
EMIL LANG
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