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Also Known As Charles Augustus Lindbergh • Charles A. Lindbergh
Born February 4, 1902 • Detroit • Michigan
Died August 26, 1974 (aged 72) • Maui • Hawaii
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize • Medal of Honor
Notable Family Members spouse Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Role In Lindbergh baby kidnapping

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