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Dan Simmons
American novelist (1948–2026).
Born April 4th, 1948 in United States, Peoria.
Died February 21st, 2026 at 77 years old in Longmont. [ref]
Occupations
novelist, science fiction writer, writer
Wikipedia
It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson