Hiram Bingham IV
Hiram "Harry" Bingham IV (July 17, 1903 – January 12, 1988) was an American diplomat. He served as a Vice Consul in Marseille, France, during World War II, along with Varian Fry helped over 2,500 Jews to flee from France as Nazi forces advanced.
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