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The more arms and legs [children] we have, the richer we are.

Luigi Pirandello

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Luigi Pirandello
Age: 69 †
Born: 1867
Born: June 28
Died: 1936
Died: December 10
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Director
Dramatist
Novelist
Playwright
Poet
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Writer
Luwiji Pirandélo
Luidzhi Pirandello
Richer
Legs
Arms
Children

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