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There is no such thing as a permanent advertising success.

Leo Burnett

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Leo Burnett
Age: 79 †
Born: 1891
Born: October 21
Died: 1971
Died: June 7
Advertising Executive
Advertising Person
Businessperson
Journalist
Saint Johns
Michigan
Economy
Success
Thing
Advertising
Permanent

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