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Also Known As Nicholas Charles Sparks
Born December 31, 1965 (age 59) • Omaha • Nebraska
Notable Works “Nights in Rodanthe” • “The Last Song” • “A Walk to Remember” • “Dear John” • “Every Breath” • “Message in a Bottle” • “See Me” • “Best of Me, The” • “The Choice” • “Longest Ride, The” • “The Lucky One” • “The Notebook”

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