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The terrible thing about death is that it transforms life into destiny.

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Andre Malraux
Age: 75 †
Born: 1901
Born: November 3
Died: 1976
Died: November 23
Art Critic
Art Historian
Author
Film Director
Film Editor
Journalist
Novelist
Politician
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Paris
France
Georges-André Malraux
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