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The common curse of mankind, folly, ignorance and stupidity.

William C. Brown

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William C. Brown
Age: 82 †
Born: 1916
Born: May 22
Died: 1999
Died: February 3
Electrical Engineer
Engineer
William Brown
Curse
Stupidity
Ignorance
Mankind
Common
Folly

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