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Philip K. Dick

American science fiction author (1928–1982).

Born December 16th, 1928 in Chicago. [ref]

Died March 2nd, 1982 at 53 years old in Santa Ana (stroke). [ref]

Occupations
essayist, novelist, philosopher, science fiction writer, writer
Website
Wikipedia

Author and philosopher Philip K. Dick died on March 2, 1982, at the age of 53. Dick wrote more than 44 novels and 121 short stories, and his work has been translated into 24 languages. He is best known for his novels "The Man in the High Castle" and "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which were adapted into movies.

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