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| Born | Edward William Bloor October 12, 1950 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Notre Dame High School Fordham University (BA) |
| Period | 1986–present |
| Genre | Young adult fiction |
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Edward William Bloor (born October 12, 1950) is an American novelist and playwright, best known for Tangerine and London Calling . [1]
Bloor was born in Trenton, New Jersey, son of Edward Bloor and Mary Cowley. Bloor graduated from Notre Dame High School [2] in 1968; the school inducted him into its hall of fame in 2015. [3] He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University in 1973. Married Pamela Dixon (a teacher), August 4, 1984. Father to a daughter and a son. Bloor lives in Winter Garden, Florida. [1]
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