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Also Known As Ulise Joseph Desjardins • the Little Bronze Statue from the Land of Real Estate, Grapefruit, and Alligators • the Little Bronze Statue
Born April 12, 1907 • Canada
Died May 6, 1985 (aged 78) • Miami • Florida
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