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American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author (1949–2011)

Also known as: Gilbert Scott-Heron, Scott-Heron, Гил Скотт-Херон, غيل سكوت هارون, ギル・スコット＝ヘロン, 吉爾・史考特－海隆

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