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Jefferson, Joseph
Jefferson, Joseph( 1829–1905),Philadelphia-born actor, was prominent on the American stage for 71 years. Noted for his comic roles, he is primarily identified with the play Rip Van Winkle, adapted with Boucicault in 1865, in which he continued to act for the remainder of his career. He wrote an Autobiography (1890).
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