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But almost any place is Baghdad if you don't know what will happen in it.

Edna Ferber

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Edna Ferber
Age: 80 †
Born: 1887
Born: August 15
Died: 1968
Died: April 16
Journalist
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Writer
Appleton
Wisconsin
Baghdad
Adventure
Happen
Almost
Place
Happens

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