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I was born in Chicago, spent 22 years in the merchant marines as a seaman, rising eventually to ships officer. At age 37 I switched to an occupation in an industry still in its pioneering days, one which was eventually to lead to my death.
Had I not died, the world would have taken no note of me. Had I died alone, the world would have taken no note of me.
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Descended from Scandinavian royalty, I was a diplomat who first came to the attention of the international community through my work with the Red Cross. Because of my skills as a mediator, I was appointed by the UN to negotiate a peace agreement in the Middle East. However, before I could complete this task, I was assassinated. One of the men who helped plan my assassination went on to become prime minister of the country in which I died.
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