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Also Known As John Roderigo Dos Passos
Born January 14, 1896 • Chicago • Illinois
Died September 28, 1970 (aged 74) • Baltimore • Maryland
Notable Works “1919” • “Adventures of a Young Man” • “District of Columbia” • “Manhattan Transfer” • “The 42nd Parallel ” • “The Big Money” • “U.S.A.”

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