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1917 – 2014Louis Zamperini (1917-2014)Died 2 July 2014, aged 97Louis Zamperini, the Olympic runner and World War II airman whose survival as a Japanese prisoner of war was chronicled in the book and film "Unbroken," died in California. He survived 47 days adrift at sea after his bomber crashed before enduring brutal captivity. His story became a symbol of endurance and forgiveness.