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Also Known As René Chomette
Born November 11, 1898 • Paris • France
Died March 15, 1981 (aged 82) • Neuilly-sur-Seine • France
Notable Works “Freedom for Us” • “Le Dernier Milliardaire” • “Le Million” • “The Ghost Goes West” • “Under the Roofs of Paris”

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