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When I raced with Mercedes, I thought Id learn German. But my wife didnt want to live in Germany.

Juan Manuel Fangio

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Juan Manuel Fangio
Age: 84 †
Born: 1911
Born: June 24
Died: 1995
Died: July 17
Entrepreneur
Formula One Driver
Race Car Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
El maestro
Bangio
Live
Raced
Mercedes
German
Germany
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