Lucy's husband is Desi Arnaz, a Cuban-American actor, musician, and television producer. He is best known for his role as Ricky Ricardo in the 1950s television series I Love Lucy. Desi Arnaz was born in Santiago de Cuba in 1917 and his stage name is an abbreviated version of his birth name, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III. He was married to Lucille Ball from 1940 to 1960 and they had two children together.