If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree. - Michael Crichton

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If you don't know history, then you don't know anything. You are a leaf that doesn't know it is part of a tree.

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About Michael Crichton

John Michael Crichton (pronounced [kraɪtən]) (23 October 1942 – 4 November 2008) was an American best-selling author, physician, producer, director and screenwriter, best known for his work in the science fiction, medical fiction and thriller genres. His books have sold over 200 million copies worldwide, and many have been adapted into films.

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Birth Name: John Michael Crichton
Alternative Names: Michael Douglas Jeffery Hudson John Lange
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