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Also Known As Marvin Frederick Hamlisch
Born June 2, 1944 • New York City • New York
Died August 6, 2012 (aged 68) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors Pulitzer Prize • Grammy Award for best new artist • Emmy Award • Tony Awards (1976) • Grammy Award (1974) • Academy Award (1974) • Grammy Award (1974)

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