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Desi Arnaz

Desi Arnaz was a Cuban-born American musician, actor and television producer.

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Desi Arnaz
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CHAPTER 01

Life and work

Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III (March 2, 1917 – December 2, 1986), known as Desi Arnaz, was a Cuban-American actor, musician, producer, and bandleader. He played Ricky Ricardo on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, in which he co-starred with his wife Lucille Ball. Arnaz and Ball are credited as the innovators of the syndicated rerun, which they pioneered with the I Love Lucy series.

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CHAPTER 02

A beginning in Santiago de Cuba

Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

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THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

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Santiago de Cuba

Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

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