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Also Known As Richard Russell Riordan, Jr.
Born June 5, 1964 (age 60) • San Antonio • Texas
Notable Works “39 Clues” • “Heroes of Olympus” • “Kane Chronicles” • “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” • “The Trials of Apollo”

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