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1925Oct, 5

Herbert Kretzmer

Herbert Kretzmer, South African-English journalist and songwriter
Herbert Kretzmer, OBE (5 October 1925 – 14 October 2020) was an English journalist and lyricist. He was best known as the lyricist for the English-language musical adaptation of Les Misérables and for his long-time collaboration writing the English-language lyrics to the songs of French songwriter Charles Aznavour.

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    Shanghai Municipal Police

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    Scopes Trial

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    Secret agent Sidney Reilly, the first "super-spy" of the 20th century, is executed by the OGPU, the secret police of the Soviet Union.