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Bernie Sanders
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Bernie Sanders

Politician · born September 8, 1941

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Bernard Sanders is an American politician and activist serving as the senior United States senator from Vermont, a seat he has held since 2007.

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  1. 49Became United States representativeJanuary 3, 1991
  2. 65Became United States senatorJanuary 3, 2007

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Actor

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1979 · United States

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Actor

1925–1980 · United Kingdom

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