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Cat Stevens: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Stephen Demetre Georgiou • Yusuf Islam
Born July 21, 1948 (age 78) • London • England
Notable Works “Matthew and Son” • “Tea for the Tillerman” • “Teaser and the Firecat”

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