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Born: December 2, 1928 in Tarnow, Poland
Born: August 23, 1922 in Kozienice, Poland
Born: September 21, 1921 in Warsaw, Poland
Born: 1919 in Warsaw, Poland
Born: 1933 in Kraubath bei Knittelfeld, Austria
Born: 1929 in Austria
Born: April 20, 1931 in Wampersdorf, Austria
Born: 1906 in Austria
Born: 1936 in Austria
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Born: January 9, 1926 in Vacha, Germany
Born: October 20, 1888 in Proszowice, Poland
Born: 1922 in Kolbuszowa, Poland
Born: 1927 in Kozienice, Poland
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Born: March 10, 1914 in Kozienice, Poland
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Born: October 30, 1932 in Lodz, Poland
Born: 1900 in Lodz, Poland
Born: May 25, 1910 in Skala, Poland
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