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Also Known As Charles Albert Browning
Born July 12, 1880 • Louisville • Kentucky
Died October 6, 1962 (aged 82) • Malibu • California
Notable Works “Dracula” • “Freaks” • “Mark of the Vampire” • “Miracles for Sale” • “The Devil Doll” • “The Unholy Three”

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