Leonard Alfred Schneider (October 13, 1925 – August 3, 1966), better known by his stage name Lenny Bruce, was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, and satirist. He was renowned for his open, freestyle and critical form of comedy which contained satire, politics, religion, sex, and vulgarity. His 1964 conviction in an obscenity trial was followed by a posthumous pardon, the first in the history of New York state, by Governor George Pataki in 2003.
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Full name at birth | Leonard Alfred Schneider
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Claim to fame | Multiply Obscene Comic.
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Date of birth | 13 October 1925
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Place of birth | Mineola, Long Island, New York, USA
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Date of death | 3 August 1966
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Age | 40 (age at death)
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Place of death | Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
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Cause of death | Accidental Overdose (Acute Morphine Poisoning)
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Resting place | Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Occupation | Stand-Up Comedian, Social Critic And Satirist.
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High school | Wellington C. Mepham High School, Bellmore, Long Island, New York, United States
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