Franz-Georg Rips (75)
April 1st, 1949

German journalist and politician (SPD) – Franz-Georg Rips was born in Balve (Town in the Märkischer Kreis district, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) on April 1st, 1949 and is 75 years old today.

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Gloria Gaynor

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Franz-Georg Rips