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Richard Boleslavsky: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Richard Boleslavski • Richard Bolesławski • Bolesław Ryszard Śrzednicki
Born February 4, 1889 • Russian Empire
Died January 17, 1937 (aged 47) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works “Men in White” • “Painted Veil, The”

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