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Gamero is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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References
- ↑ Franco Gamero, NJIT Highlanders. Accessed November 30, 2022. "Hometown: Kearny, NJ High School: Kearny"
- 1 2 Franco Gamero at National-Football-Teams.com
- ↑ "Profile". NJIT Highlanders.
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