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Beef. Yes. Roast beef. It's the Swedish term for beef that is roasted.

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Daniel Handler
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: February 28
Accordionist
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Musician
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Screenwriter
Songwriter
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San Francisco County
California
Lemony Snicket
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Swedish
Beef

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