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1903 – 1988Alan Paton (1903-1988)Died 12 April 1988, aged 85Alan Paton was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist best known for his 1948 novel Cry, the Beloved Country. He co-founded the Liberal Party of South Africa to oppose apartheid legislation. He remained a prominent moral voice against racial segregation until his death.