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Three men were laying brick. The first was asked: What are you doing? He answered: Laying some brick. The second man was asked: What are you working for? He answered: Five dollars a day. The third man was asked: What are you doing? He answered: I am helping to build a great cathedral. Which man are you?

Charles R. Schwab

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Charles R. Schwab
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: July 29
Businessman
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Sacramento
California
Charles R Schwab
Charles Robert Schwab
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