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Also Known As Raymond Thornton Chandler
Born July 23, 1888 • Chicago • Illinois
Died March 26, 1959 (aged 70) • California
Awards And Honors Edgar Award (1955)
Notable Works “Farewell, My Lovely” • “The Big Sleep” • “The Little Sister”

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Ray Bradbury
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Miranda July
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Sherman Alexie, 2007
Sherman Alexie
American author
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Garson Kanin
American writer and director
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Sam Shepard
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