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Will people ever be wise enough to refuse to follow bad leaders or to take away the freedom of other people?
Eleanor Roosevelt
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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Diplomat
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Former First Lady Of The United States
Human Rights Activist
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Manhattan borough
New York City
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First Lady of the world
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