Lots of Kates are alive. If you want an exact number go on wikipedia.
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Joanne Kates has written: 'The Joanne Kates Toronto restaurant guide'
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Kimberley Kates was born in 1961.
Kristi Kates is 5' 10".
Alix Kates Shulman was born in 1932.
Justin Kates is 5' 10 1/2".
Naama Kates was born on January 11, 1985, in Lorain, Ohio, USA.
Thomas Wilbur Kates died on 1931-05-06.
Thomas Wilbur Kates was born on 1865-05-07.
Bernard Kates was born on December 26, 1922, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.