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Take what comes your way. Do the best with it. Be responsible as you can and something good will happen.

Frank Gehry

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Frank Gehry
Age: 95
Born: 1929
Born: February 28
Architect
Designer
Furniture Designer
Sculptor
City of Toronto
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