Dupa | |
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Born | Luc Dupanloup 12 February 1945 Montignies-sur-Sambre, Belgium |
Died | 8 November 2000 55) Ottignies, Belgium | (aged
Nationality | Belgian |
Area(s) | writer, musician, artist |
Notable works | Cubitus |
Awards | full list |
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