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Also Known As Stanley Martin Lieber
Born December 28, 1922 • Los Angeles • New York City • New York
Died November 12, 2018 (aged 95) • California
Founder Stan Lee Media
Awards And Honors National Medal of Arts (2008)
Notable Works Fantastic Four • X-Men

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