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  "name": "Felipe Birriel",
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  "description": "Felipe Birriel Fernández, also known as \"El Gigante de Carolina\" (Carolina's Giant) was a Puerto Rican personality known for his height of 7 feet 11 inches (2.413 meters). Because of this, he was known as \"El Gigante de Carolina\", which is the city where he was born and lived. Birriel's height was a result of a tumor that developed in his pituitary gland, but because of this he became a popular personality in the island that participated in festivals, carnivals, while also appearing in TV shows and movies. Birriel also hosted a radio show.",
  "birthDate": "1916-08-16",
  "deathDate": "1994-03-15",
  "birthPlace": "Carolina, Puerto Rico",
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      "title": "Puerto Rico en carnaval",
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