Alan Bennett: Quick Facts

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Born	May 9, 1934 (age 92) • Leeds • England
Awards And Honors	Tony Awards (2006)
Notable Works	“Allelujah!” • “Beyond the Fringe” • “Forty Years On” • “People” • “Talking Heads” • “The Habit of Art” • “The History Boys” • “The Madness of George III” • “Untold Stories”

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