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Thomas Paine

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No
Born
29/01/1737
Died
18/06/1809
Occupation
political writer, theorist, and activist
Nationality
English
Gender
Male
Updated
Jun 08 2009 (10:37AM)
Submitted
Jan 26 2009 (03:47AM)

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Thomas Paine (29 January 1737 – 8 June 1809) was an English political writer, theorist, and activist who claimed American citizenship (a court later rejected his claim) and was given French citizenship. He wrote the three best selling books of the 18th Century; Common Sense, The Rights of Man and The Age of Reason.

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