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Seldom is a Gothic head more beautiful than when broken.

Andre Malraux

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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
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Politician
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Paris
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Georges-André Malraux
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