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A lot of people have dreams and never do anything about them. When you have ideas and dreams, you do something about it.

Paul Newman

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Paul Newman
Age: 83 †
Born: 1925
Born: January 26
Died: 2008
Died: September 26
Actor
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Paul Leonard Newman
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