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Also Known As	James Harold Wilson • James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx
Born	March 11, 1916 • Huddersfield • England
Died	May 24, 1995 (aged 79) • London • England
Title / Office	prime minister (1974-1976), United Kingdom • prime minister (1964-1970), United Kingdom
Political Affiliation	Labour Party
Notable Works	“New Deal for Coal”

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