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One kills a man, one is an assassin one kills millions, one is a conqueror one kills everybody, one is a god.

Jean Rostand

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Jean Rostand
Age: 82 †
Born: 1894
Born: October 30
Died: 1977
Died: September 4
Biologist
Historian
Philosopher
Writer
Paris
France
Assassin
Assassins
Conqueror
Kills
Military
Millions
Everybody
Men

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