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Mao Zedong
Age: 82 †
Born: 1893
Born: December 26
Died: 1976
Died: September 9
Calligrapher
Former Chairman Of The Communist Party Of China
Librarian
Philosopher
Poet
Political Theorist
Politician
Revolutionary
Strategist
Mao Tse-tung
Chairman Mao
Mao Ze Dong
Maozedong
Tse Toung Mao
Sharp
Tongue
Legs
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Weak
Head
Swollen
Glitter
Belly

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