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Es'kia Mphahlele
South african writer and publisher (1919–2008).
Born December 17th, 1919 in Pretoria.
Died October 27th, 2008 at 88 years old in Lebowakgomo.
Occupations
journalist, university teacher, writer
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As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death. Leonardo da Vinci