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Also Known As	Robert Anthony Stone
Born	August 21, 1937 • New York City • New York
Died	January 10, 2015 (aged 77) • Key West • Florida
Awards And Honors	National Book Award
Notable Works	“A Flag for Sunrise” • “A Hall of Mirrors” • “Children of Light” • “Dog Soldiers” • “Outerbridge Reach”

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