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Also Known As Daniel Gerard Hoffman
Born April 3, 1923 • New York City • New York
Died March 30, 2013 (aged 89) • Pennsylvania
Awards And Honors National Book Award (1972)
Notable Works “Brotherly Love” • “Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe, Poe”
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