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Also Known As Julia McWilliams
Born August 15, 1912 • Pasadena • California
Died August 13, 2004 (aged 91) • Santa Barbara • California
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2003) • National Book Award (1980) • Emmy Award (1966) • Peabody Award (1964)
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