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William Wells Brown
American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian (1814–1884).
Born November 6th, 1814 in Lexington.
Died November 6th, 1884 at 70 years old in Chelsea.
Occupations
abolitionist, historian, novelist, playwright, writer
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