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One of the greatest benefits of the revolution is that even our prostitutes are college graduates.
Fidel Castro
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Fidel Castro
Age: 90 †
Born: 1926
Born: August 13
Died: 2016
Died: November 25
Former Prime Minister Of Cuba
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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz
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