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Born	August 31, 1908 • Fresno • California
Died	May 18, 1981 (aged 72) • Fresno • California
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1944) • Pulitzer Prize (1940)
Notable Works	“Human Comedy, The” • “My Heart’s in the Highlands” • “My Name Is Aram” • “Rock Wagram” • “The Human Comedy” • “The Laughing Matter” • “Time of Your Life, The”

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