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Fidel Castro

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Cuban politician

90 years oldCuban0 picksBorn August 13, 1926

The ultimate Cold War survivor, Fidel Castro outlasted ten U.S. presidents and allegedly over 600 CIA assassination attempts—including exploding cigars, poisoned wetsuits, and a pen rigged with a hypodermic needle. At 90, the revolutionary who brought communism to America's doorstep has traded his military fatigues for tracksuits and his marathon speeches for quieter days, though his legendary stubbornness suggests he'll keep defying the odds just to prove a point. *(73 words)*

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About Fidel Castro

The ultimate Cold War survivor, Fidel Castro outlasted ten U.S. presidents and allegedly over 600 CIA assassination attempts—including exploding cigars, poisoned wetsuits, and a pen rigged with a hypodermic needle. At 90, the revolutionary who brought communism to America's doorstep has traded his military fatigues for tracksuits and his marathon speeches for quieter days, though his legendary stubbornness suggests he'll keep defying the odds just to prove a point. *(73 words)*

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