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Leah Napolin
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Leah Napolin
Writer
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Born:
Apr 27, 1935 in Brooklyn, NY
Death:
May 13, 2018 in Sea Cliff, NY
Roles (1)
Yentl
Opened October 23, 1975
Writer
