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I was probably the only professed revolutionary ever referred to as cute.

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Abbie Hoffman
Age: 52 †
Born: 1936
Born: November 30
Died: 1989
Died: April 12
Human Rights Activist
Peace Activist
Political Activist
Political Writer
Politician
Psychologist
Social Activist
Writer
Worcester
Massachusetts
Abbie Hoffmann
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Abbott Howard Hoffman
America Hoffman
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Barry Freed
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Cute
Revolutionary
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