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366:Occupation
349:Alma mater
274:1928-02-04
1224:0931-9085
560:Neulehrer
201:In office
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694:de facto
513:Auerbach
505:Chemnitz
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577:diploma
567:in the
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378:Teacher
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386:Awards
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606:and
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548:FDGB
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