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Lawrence Beesley
1877Dec, 31

Lawrence Beesley

Lawrence Beesley, English journalist and author (d. 1967)
Lawrence Beesley (31 December 1877 – 14 February 1967) was an English science teacher, journalist and author who was a survivor of the sinking of RMS Titanic.

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