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Just speak very loudly and quickly, and state your position with utter conviction, as the French do, and you'll have a marvelous time!

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Julia Child
Age: 91 †
Born: 1912
Born: August 15
Died: 2004
Died: August 13
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Pasadena
California
Julia Carolyn Child
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