Sir Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Sir William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook of Beaverbrook and of Cherkley, 1st Baronet • Sir Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baronet
Born	May 25, 1879 • Canada
Died	June 9, 1964 (aged 85) • England

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