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Douglas Adams

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Born: 3/11/1952
Birthplace: Cambridge, England

British author who wrote the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books, which was adapted for television and stage. His works satirized technology, politics, and bureaucracy.

Died: Santa Barbara, Calif., 5/11/2001

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