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Nothing and no one can destroy the Chinese people. They are relentless survivors.

Pearl S. Buck

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Pearl S. Buck
Age: 80 †
Born: 1892
Born: June 26
Died: 1973
Died: March 6
Autobiographer
Human Rights Activist
Journalist
Missionary
Novelist
Screenwriter
Translator
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Hillsboro
Oregon
Pearl Buck
Pearl Sydenstricker Buck
Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker
John Sedges
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