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Schizophrenia beats dining alone.

Oscar Levant

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Oscar Levant
Age: 65 †
Born: 1906
Born: December 26
Died: 1972
Died: August 14
Actor
Composer
Film Actor
Jazz Musician
Pianist
Stage Actor
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
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Humor
Alone
Funny
Schizophrenia
Dining

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