Gamal al-Banna

Egyptian writer and trade unionist (1920-2013).

Born December 15th, 1920 in Mahmoudiyah.

Died January 30th, 2013 at 92 years old in Cairo (pneumonitis). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, politician, theologian, trade unionist, writer
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner