Kurt Vonnegut (1922)
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author known for his satirical and darkly humorous novels. His published work includes fourteen novels, three short-story collections, five plays, and five nonfiction…
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Peter Hitchens (1951)
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Wee Chong Jin (1917)
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Jim Hill (1946)
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Johan Gadolin (1760)
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