Robert Orben

American writer and magician (1927–2023)

Robert Orben
Born	(1927-03-04)March 4, 1927 New York City, U.S.
Died	February 2, 2023(2023-02-02) (aged 95) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Medium	Books
Nationality	American
Years active	1946–2023
Genres	Observational comedy
Subject(s)	American culture

Robert Orben (March 4, 1927 – February 2, 2023) was an American professional comedy writer and magician. He wrote multiple books on comedy, mostly collections of gags and "one-liners" originally written for his newsletter, Orben's Current Comedy, and also wrote books for magicians. Later, Orben moved into politics, and in 1973 he became head speechwriter to Vice President Gerald R. Ford.^[1]

Orben died at a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, on February 2, 2023, at the age of 95.^[2]

References

^ Wickberg, Daniel (1998). The Senses of Humor: Self and Laughter in Modern America. Cornell University Press. pp. 197. ISBN 0-8014-3078-X.
^ Sandomir, Richard. "Bob Orben, One-Man Gag Factory and Speechwriter, Dies at 95". The New York Times.