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Friedrich Dürrenmatt: Quick Facts

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Born January 5, 1921 • Switzerland
Died December 14, 1990 (aged 69) • Neuchâtel • Switzerland
Notable Works “Der Blinde” • “Fools Are Passing Through” • “Romulus the Great” • “The Physicists” • “The Visit”

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