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When you agree to collaborate, you agree to jump off a cliff holding hands with everyone, hoping the resourcefulness of each will insure that you all land on your feet.

Frank Gehry

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