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Compton Mackenzie

Scottish writer, cultural commentator, raconteur and nationalist (1883-1972).

Born January 17th, 1883 in West Hartlepool. [ref]

Died November 30th, 1972 at 89 years old in Edinburgh. [ref]

Occupations
autobiographer, croquet player, journalist, novelist, painter, politician, publisher, science fiction writer, screenwriter, writer
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson