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Life Summary

Name David Robin Summers
Alternative Names
  • Don Ric Dave Summers
Born

7 February, 1932
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Died

18 March, 1995 (aged 63)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Cause of Death

portal hypertension

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