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I don't regard James Bond precisely as a hero, but at least he does get on and do his duty, in an extremely corny way.

Ian Fleming

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Ian Fleming
Age: 55 †
Born: 1908
Born: December 28
Died: 1964
Died: August 12
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Ian Lancaster Fleming
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