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Anna Wintour
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 3
Editor
Fashion Editor
Journalist
Magazine Editor
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London
England
Dame Anna Wintour
Vogue
Surprised
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I went to Wimbledon before I could walk. It's just been a lifelong passion.
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The notion that Anna would want something done now and not shortly is accurate.
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