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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_the_Artist's_Mother_by_Vincent_van_Gogh.jpg

This Dutch boy was the second born son of a pastor and an artistic mom.

Their first born son did not survive birth and as was the custom of the day, his name was passed on to their second son. Strangely, the two brothers were also born on the same day.

Every Sunday, the boy would walk past a gravestone that had his name and birth date on it.

Who wouldn't grow up to be a bit odd after seeing daily his name and birthday written on a gravestone!