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Ramsey Clark
Ramsey Clark , in full William Ramsey Clark (born December 18, 1927, Dallas, Texas), human rights lawyer and former U.S. attorney general under President Lyndon
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18
1927
Washington, Walter Edward (1915-2003) - Birthday
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1915
Julia Brown
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Jul
23
1888
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1866
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