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Born August 4, 1920 • Kentucky
Died July 20, 2013 (aged 92) • Washington, D.C. • United States

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Helen Thomas at a press conference at the White House, Washington, D.C., 1976.
Thomas, Helen
Pres. Gerald Ford (back to camera) talking with reporters, including Helen Thomas (to the right of Ford), at the White House, Washington, D.C., 1976.
Barack Obama and Helen Thomas
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