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José Martí

Cuban poet, philosopher and nationalist (1853-1895).

Born January 28th, 1853 in Havana.

Died May 19th, 1895 at 42 years old in Oriente Province.

Occupations
essayist, journalist, linguist, military personnel, painter, poet, politician, revolutionary, translator, writer

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope