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E.L. Doctorow: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Edgar Lawence Doctorow
Born January 6, 1931 • New York City • New York
Died July 21, 2015 (aged 84) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors National Book Award • PEN/Faulkner Award (2006) • PEN/Faulkner Award (1990)
Notable Works “Big As Life” • “Homer and Langley” • “Ragtime” • “The Book of Daniel” • “The March” • “Welcome to Hard Times”

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