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Also Known As	Nicholas Charles Sparks
Born	December 31, 1965 (age 60) • Omaha • Nebraska
Notable Works	“A Walk to Remember” • “Dear John” • “Every Breath” • “Message in a Bottle” • “Nights in Rodanthe” • “See Me” • “Best of Me, The” • “The Choice” • “The Last Song” • “Longest Ride, The” • “The Lucky One” • “The Notebook”

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