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There is nothing more beautiful than cheerfulness in an old face, and among country people it is always a sign of a well-regulated life.
Charles Francis Richter
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Charles Francis Richter
Age: 85 †
Born: 1900
Born: April 26
Died: 1985
Died: September 30
Geologist
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Ohio
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