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No. British author Philip Pullman is alive, he is 67.
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Technically, no, since rooks aren't alive, unless you are talking about rookie players. However, you USE the rooks in ORDER to play chess. (I am referring to the chess pieces, not the Rookie players.)
Philip Pullman, author, is still alive as of the time of this writing. He is in his late 60s.
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No, Philip Simmons, the famed blacksmith, was born June 9, 1912 and died on June 22, 2009.