Armistead Maupin

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Born	May 13, 1944 (age 80) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Notable Works	“Babycakes” • “Further Tales of the City” • “Michael Tolliver Lives” • “More Tales of the City” • “Night Listener, The” • “Significant Others” • “Sure of You” • “Tales of the City”

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