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Also Known As Winifred Georg Sebald
Born May 18, 1944 • Germany
Died December 14, 2001 (aged 57) • Norwich • England
Notable Works “Austerlitz”

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Winfried George Maximilian Sebald, wearing glasses and a white shirt with a dark jacket, stands under stone arches and looks at the camera.
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