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Dion Boucicault was born in Dublin in 1820, the city that gave him his name, his early breath, and the shadow of a father he never knew. He carried that uncertainty into every stage he touched, turning personal lack into public spectacle.

Why this person is known: Irish actor and dramatist (1820-1890)

Birthplace: Dublin

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