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Friday, October 16, 2015

James B Donovan

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

He 'foiled' a CIA hit on Castro involving a poisoned wetsuit, sent top Nazis to the gallows and saved a US U2 pilot downed over the USSR: Family reveal incredible life of Bronx lawyer immortalised by Tom Hanks in 'Bridge of Spies'

James B Donovan is often reduced to a footnote in the history books, but the insurance lawyer played a vital role in many defining events of the 20th century - one of which is the focus for Spielberg's new film

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