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transmodal Oct 16, 2008 17:08

1854 - Oscar Wilde
Definitely the most famous gay man of his time. Wilde was known for his fierce wit. He was convicted of "gross indecency" in England for being a homosexual and spent 2 year doing hard labour. After his release he left England and never returned.


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