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Someone dying asks if there is life after death. Yes, comes the answer, only not yours.

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The three most important documents a free society gives are a birth certificate, a passport and a library card.

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E. L. Doctorow

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Born: January 6, 1931
Died: July 21, 2015 (aged 84)
Bio: Edgar Lawrence "E. L." Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century.
Known for:
  1. Ragtime (1975)
  2. Billy Bathgate (1989)
  3. The Book of Daniel (1971)
  4. The March (2005)
  5. World's Fair (1985)
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