John Wyndham

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Also Known As	John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris • John Benyon
Born	July 10, 1903 • Birmingham • England
Died	March 11, 1969 (aged 65) • London • England
Notable Works	science fiction • “The Day of the Triffids” • “The Midwich Cuckoos”

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