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Rise early. Write. Disappoint your sons. Read the newspaper. Go to bed early. Success.

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Arthur Miller
Age: 89 †
Born: 1915
Born: October 17
Died: 2005
Died: February 10
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New York City
New York
Arthur Asher Miller
Early
Read
Disappoint
Success
Sons
Write
Newspaper
Writing
Newspapers
Rise
Bed
Son

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