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We moved to Ireland when I was two and we settled in Killarney, Co Kerry. Where we were living in Germany is very industrial and very grey and my parents wanted to have countryside around for my sister and I to grow up in.

Michael Fassbender

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Michael Fassbender
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: April 2
Actor
Film Actor
Film Producer
Racing Driver
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Television Actor
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