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“I feel like my sixteenth birthday and the time I graduated from high school, and the first time I flew solo all wrapped up in one.”

Quote by Dalton Trumbo

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Dalton Trumbo was an American screenwriter who made significant contributions to the film industry. Born on December 9, 1905, and passing away on September 10, 1976, Trumbo's career spanned several decades, during which he wrote scripts for numerous films. more

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