Laurence Lieberman | |
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Born | Laurence Lieberman February 16, 1935 Detroit, Michigan |
Died | May 30, 2024 Loveland, Colorado |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Michigan University of California |
Genre | Poetry |
Spouse | Bernice Lieberman (1956–) |
Children | Mira Lieberman Isaac Lieberman Deborah Lieberman |
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