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The great wars of the 20th Century made it into the worst Century ever.
Stephen Ambrose
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Stephen Ambrose
Age: 66 †
Born: 1936
Born: January 10
Died: 2002
Died: October 13
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Decatur
Illinois
Stephen Edward Ambrose
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