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Margaret Thatcher
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Margaret Thatcher
Age: 87 †
Born: 1925
Born: October 13
Died: 2013
Died: April 8
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Just rejoice at the news and congratulate our armed forces and the Marines. Rejoice!
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I hate feminism. It is poison.
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