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William L. Shirer, American journalist and historian (died 1993)

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William L. Shirer

American journalist, war correspondent, and author (1904–1993)

William Lawrence Shirer was an American journalist, war correspondent, and historian. His Nazi Germany history, The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich has been read and cited in scholarly works for more than 60 years; its 50th anniversary was marked by a new edition of the book.
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February 23

Day of the year

February 23 is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 311 days remain until the end of the year.
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