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Franz Josef Strauss: Quick Facts

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Born September 6, 1915 • Munich • Germany
Died October 3, 1988 (aged 73) • Regensburg
Title / Office Bundestag (1949-1962), West Germany
Founder Christian Social Union
Political Affiliation Christian Social Union
Role In Spiegel affair

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