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Often think of the worst-case scenario, the Eaten By Wolves factor.
Randy Pausch
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Randy Pausch
Age: 47 †
Born: 1960
Born: October 23
Died: 2008
Died: July 25
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Randy Frederick Pausch
Randy F. Pausch
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