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Also Known As	Timothy Irving Frederick Findley
Born	October 30, 1930 • Toronto • Canada
Died	June 20, 2002 (aged 71) • France
Awards And Honors	Governor General’s Literary Awards
Notable Works	“Famous Last Words” • “Not Wanted on the Voyage” • “The Last of the Crazy People” • “The Wars”

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