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Facts

Also Known As Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
Born March 2, 1917 • Santiago de Cuba • Cuba
Died December 2, 1986 (aged 69) • California
Notable Family Members spouse Lucille Ball

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Desi Arnaz in a black-and-white studio portrait from around 1945, wearing a suit and patterned tie, looking slightly to the side and smiling.
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Desi Arnaz wearing a plaid jacket, striped shirt, and tie, standing indoors in front of patterned curtains, circa 1980.
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