Athanasius Kircher — Portrait of Kircher from Mundus Subterraneus, 1664 Born 2 May 1601 or 1602 Geisa, Abbacy of Fulda Died 27 November or 28 November 16 … Wikipedia
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Clifford D. Simak — Born August 3, 1904(1904 08 03) Millville, Wisconsin Died April 25, 1988(1988 04 25) (aged 83) Minneapolis, Minnesota Occupation Journalist, novelist, short story author … Wikipedia
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William Weaver — William Fense Weaver (born 24 July, 1923) is considered the preeminent living English language translator of Italian literature.BiographyWilliam Weaver is perhaps best known for his translations of the work of Umberto Eco and Italo Calvino, and… … Wikipedia
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