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Born November 15, 1882 • Vienna • Austria • (Birthday in 2 days)
Died February 22, 1965 (aged 82) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office Supreme Court of the United States (1939-1962), United States
Founder American Civil Liberties Union

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