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Also Known As	Kenneth Duva Burke
Born	May 5, 1897 • Pittsburgh • Pennsylvania
Died	November 19, 1993 (aged 96) • New Jersey • (Anniversary in 6 days)
Subjects Of Study	art criticism • literature • knowledge • philosophy of art

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