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Also Known As Charles Rudolf Friml
Born December 7, 1879 • Prague • Czech Republic
Died November 12, 1972 (aged 92) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works “Rose Marie” • “The Firefly” • “The Vagabond King”

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