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- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Ernest Gordon was born on May 31, 1916 in Greenock, Scotland, UK. He was a writer, known for To End All Wars (2001). He was married to Helen. He died on January 16, 2002 in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
- SpouseHelen(1946 - 1997) (her death, 2 children)
- Was Dean of the Chapel at Princeton University.
- His father, James, was an engineer. His mother, Sarah, was an amateur opera singer.
- Mr. Gordon was ordained in the Church of Scotland in 1950 and came to the United States not long afterwards.
- Was a prisoner of war in Thailand during the Japanese occupation of that country during World War II.
- We were treated worse than animals," he said years later. "The conditions were worse than you could imagine." (on being a Japanese war prisoner during World War II) "Faith thrives when there is no hope but God. It is luxury and success that makes men greedy.
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