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Also Known As Frank Vincent Zappa
Born December 21, 1940 • Baltimore • Maryland
Died December 4, 1993 (aged 52) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Grammy Award (1997) • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1995)
Notable Works “200 Motels”
Subjects Of Study “Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words” • “Zappa”

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