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    Who wrote 51 books, over 500 magazine articles and 191 short stories and died at the age of 40 years old?

    Question #91631. Asked by mhenson400. (Jan 27 08 11:32 AM)


    purcy

    		Jack London (1876-1916). He was suffering from uraemia, a condition that impairs kidney function. On 21st November 1916, he died from a morphine overdose, not clear from evidence whether accident or suicide.

    http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JlondonJ.htm

    Jan 27 08, 3:36 PM

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