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Also Known As Lemony Snicket
Born February 28, 1970 (age 54) • San Francisco • California
Notable Works "A Series of Unfortunate Events" • “All the Dirty Parts” • “Bottle Grove” • “The Bad Beginning” • “The Basic Eight” • “Watch Your Mouth” • “We Are Pirates”
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