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Perhaps the basic thing which contributes to charm is the ability to forget oneself and be engrossed in other people.

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Eleanor Roosevelt
Age: 78 †
Born: 1884
Born: October 11
Died: 1962
Died: November 7
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Diplomat
Feminist
Former First Lady Of The United States
Human Rights Activist
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New York City
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