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When Mister Safety Catch Is Not On, Mister Crossbow Is Not Your Friend.

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Terry Pratchett
Age: 66 †
Born: 1948
Born: April 28
Died: 2015
Died: March 12
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Journalist
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Science Fiction Writer
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Buckinghamshire
Terence David John Terry Pratchett
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