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Also Known As	James A. Michener
Born	February 3, 1907? • New York City • New York
Died	October 16, 1997 • Austin • Texas
Awards And Honors	Pulitzer Prize
Notable Works	“Hawaii” • “Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections” • “Mexico” • “Space” • “Tales of the South Pacific” • “The World is My Home”

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