John Magee (missionary)
John Gillespie Magee (1884 – 1953) was an American Episcopal priest, best known for his work in Nanking as a missionary, and for the films and pictures he took during the Nanking Massacre. He is also credited with savings thousands of lives throughout the event.
Read more about John Magee (missionary): Early Life and Education, Nanking Massacre, Disposition of The Nanking Massacre Film, Later Career
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