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Also Known As	Sir Richard Stafford Cripps
Born	April 24, 1889 • London • England • (Birthday in 3 days)
Died	April 21, 1952 (aged 62) • Zürich • Switzerland • (Died on this day)
Title / Office	Chancellor of the Exchequer (1947-1950), United Kingdom • House of Commons (1931-1950), United Kingdom
Political Affiliation	Labour Party

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