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“These are the people who are going to see the pictures in my museum.”

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Norton Simon was an American industrialist and art collector, born on February 5, 1907, and died on June 2, 1993. He was renowned for his extensive art collection, which encompassed works from ancient civilizations to the modern era. more

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