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Born November 16, 1889 • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania • (Birthday in 3 days)
Died June 2, 1961 (aged 71) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize
Notable Works “The Man Who Came to Dinner” • “The New York Times” • “You Can’t Take It with You”

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