Oliver Sacks, famed author and neurologist, has died - Vox
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He changed people's understanding of the brain through lovingly told stories about his patients.
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks, Neurologist and Author Who Explored Music's Impact on Brain, Dies at 82, WQXR Editorial
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks dead: Neurologist and acclaimed writer dies aged 82, The Independent
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Oliver Sacks, Neurologist And Author, Dies At 82
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Oliver Sacks, Famed Neurologist and 'Awakenings' Author Dies at 82 - ABC News
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Oliver Sacks, eminent neurologist and Awakenings author, dies aged 82, Oliver Sacks
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks, Neurologist Who Wrote About the Brain's Quirks, Dies at 82 - The New York Times
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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Oliver Sacks dies at 82
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