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Jack Vance
American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1916–2013).
Born August 28th, 1916 in San Francisco.
Died May 26th, 2013 at 96 years old in Oakland (old age).
Occupations
electrician, novelist, sailor, science fiction writer, writer
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Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson