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I once wanted to be a stuntman. I was constantly on the front pages when I was a base jumper. But if I were a stuntman, my name would only appear right at the end of the closing credits, even though I'd risked my life for others.

Felix Baumgartner

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Felix Baumgartner
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: April 20
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