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1957– · Australian musician and singer

Also known as: Nicholas Edward Cave, Ник Кейв, نيك كاف, 닉 케이브, ニック・ケイヴ, 尼克·凱夫

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Harry Crews1935–2012
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Charles Bukowski1920–1994
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