Date of birth | 28 August 1948 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Toulouse, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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