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Birth
Calouste Gulbenkian was born to a rich family of oil merchants -
Refuge in Lisbon
Escaping Nazi persecution, Gulbenkian fled from Paris and took refuge in Lisbon with his family -
Death
He died in Lisbon at the age of 86 years old. -
Foundation
Gulbenkian donated his wealth to the country that adopted him and created a foundation that funds the Arts and Education in Portugal and worldwide