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John Hersey
American journalist, novelist, professor (1914-1993).
Born June 17th, 1914 in Tianjin.
Died March 24th, 1993 at 78 years old in Key West (cancer).
Occupations
essayist, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, writer
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