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Facts

Also Known As James Douglas Morrison
Born December 8, 1943 • Melbourne • Florida
Died July 3, 1971 (aged 27) • Paris • France

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Grave of Jim Morrison at Pere Lachaise Cemetery in Paris, with a plaque reading James Douglas Morrison 1943-1971 and flowers placed at the base.
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