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We retire too early and we die too young, our prime of life should be in the 70's and old age should not come until we are almost 100.
Joseph Pilates
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Joseph Pilates
Age: 83 †
Born: 1883
Born: December 9
Died: 1967
Died: October 9
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Joseph Hubertus Pilates
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