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Betty Smith
American author (1896–1972).
Born December 15th, 1896 in Brooklyn.
Died January 17th, 1972 at 75 years old in Shelton (pneumonia).
Occupations
children's writer, novelist, playwright, screenwriter, writer
Wikipedia
There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel