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Who were the founders of Random House?

  • Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer

  • Alfred A. Knopf and Blanche Knopf

  • Richard Simon and Max Schuster

  • James and John Harper

Answer

Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer founded Random House in 1925. They started by acquiring the Modern Library imprint and later expanded to publish original works. Under their leadership, Random House became a major player in the American publishing industry.
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