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At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since.

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Salvador Dali
Age: 84 †
Born: 1904
Born: May 11
Died: 1989
Died: January 23
Actor
Artist
Film Actor
Film Director
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Jewelry Designer
Painter
Photographer
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Cornish
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Salvador Dalí Domènech
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí
Salvator Dalí
Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí Domènech
Salvador Felip Jacint Dalí Domènech
Salvador Dalm y Domenech
Salvador Dalí y Domènech
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Salvador Dalí i Domènech
Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domènech
Felip Jacint Domènech
Salvador Dali
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Seven
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Napoleon
Growing
Steadily
Since
Cook
Age
Cooks
Funny
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Ever
Six

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