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Also Known As	James Thomas Harrison
Born	December 11, 1937 • Grayling • Michigan
Died	March 26, 2016 (aged 78) • Arizona
Notable Works	“Dalva” • “Legends of the Fall” • “The Road Home” • “Wolf”

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