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Walter Dean Myers

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Profession
Young Adult Author
Died
Jul 1, 2014
Zodiac
Leo
Born in
Martinsburg WV
About
National Book Award-winning author of young adult novels, he iss best known for Fallen Angels, a book unique among others in its genre for its use of adult language and its realistic portrayal of war.
Family
He was born in West Virginia and was raised in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. He later settled in New Jersey with his wife and child. His son, Christopher Myers, also became an illustrator and author.

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