What are the real names of the comic duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy?

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Arthur Stanley Jefferson and Norvell Hardy. Simon Louvish's "Stan and Ollie" (2001) makes it clear that Hardy was named Norvell Hardy, from his mother's maiden name, and includes evidence from his school days to that end. He took the name Oliver, after his father, at the age of 18 when he was working as a projectionist. It is implied that there may have been some subterfuge involved in the change of name, as his place of residence at the time appears to be 'a tax dodge'. He used the name Oliver M. Hardy at that point. Jan 06 03, 9:12 PM

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Stan Laurel Born: Arthur Stanley Jefferson on June 16, 1890 at Ulverston, North Lancashire (presently Cumbria), England Died: February 23, 1965 at Santa Monica, CA http://www.filmreference.com/film/77/Stan-Laurel.html Oliver Hardy Born: Norvell Hardy on January 18, 1892 at Harlem, Georgia Died: August 7, 1957 at North Hollywood, CA http://www.neilevans.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Pages/ollie.htm Jan 06 03, 9:23 PM