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Curiosity is the key to creativity.

Akio Morita

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Akio Morita
Age: 78 †
Born: 1921
Born: January 26
Died: 1999
Died: October 3
Businessman
Businessperson
Engineer
Physicist
Graduation
Curiosity
Keys
Creativity

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