Herb Stempel | |
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 Stempel in 1956 | |
| Born | Herbert Milton Stempel December 19, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 7, 2020 (aged 93) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | City College of New York |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, Examiner before trial, New York City Dept of Transportation; former television game show contestant. |
| Years active | 1944−2010 |
| Known for | 1950s quiz show scandals |
| Spouse(s) | Toby Stempel (deceased) Ethel Stempel |
| Children | 1 |
Herbert Milton Stempel (December 19, 1926 – April 7, 2020) was an American television game show contestant and subsequent whistleblower on the fraudulent nature of the industry, in what became known as the 1950s quiz show scandals.[1] His rigged six-week appearance as a winning contestant on the 1950s show Twenty-One ended in an equally rigged defeat by Columbia University teacher and literary scion Charles Van Doren.
- ^ McFadden, Robert D. (May 31, 2020). "Herb Stempel, Quiz Show Whistle-Blower, Is Dead at 93". The New York Times. Retrieved May 31, 2020.