Leonard Nimoy

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Also Known As	Leonard Simon Nimoy
Born	March 26, 1931 • Boston • Massachusetts
Died	February 27, 2015 (aged 83) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works	“Star Trek III: The Search for Spock” • “Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home” • “Three Men and a Baby”

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