Born on October 12, 1932· St. Louis, Missouri, USA
† Died on August 19, 2017
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Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dick Gregory earned a track scholarship to Southern Illinois University and, after a two‑year Army draft that first showcased his humor in talent shows, moved to Chicago to pursue comedy. He broke through nationally when Hugh Hefner hired him for the Chicago Playboy Club in 1961, a stint that led to a New York debut at the Blue Angel, a live comedy album, and appearanc…
