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People are losing the capacity to listen to words or follow ideas.

Orson Welles

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Orson Welles
Age: 70 †
Born: 1915
Born: May 6
Died: 1985
Died: October 10
Actor
Character Actor
Director
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Editor
Film Producer
Librettist
Magician
Playwright
Radio Personality
Kenosha
Wisconsin
George Orson Welles
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