Jose Rizal, Filipino Activist and Polymath(1861-1896)

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Just the Facts:

• Name: Jose Rizal
• Birth: June 19, 1861, Calamba, Laguna, The Philippines
• Death: December 30, 1896, Manila, The Philippines
• Language: Spanish, Tagalog, German--a reported 22 languages
• Who he was: Filipino activist and polymath; Noli Me Tángere; El Filibusterismo; "Mi último adios"

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