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South African comedian and author of the memoir Born a Crime.
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Born a Crime
by Trevor Noah · 2016
Trevor Noah's memoir about childhood, family, language, and growing up under apartheid and its aftermath.
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Bill Gates
Co-founder, Microsoft; philanthropist
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Documented citation: A funny and moving account of growing up under apartheid, told by one of the sharpest storytellers alive.
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My five favorite memoirs for the summer
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Gates Notes · 2025-05-22 · accessed 2026-06-22
Gates Notes introduced the page as five memoirs Gates recommends for summer reading and provided title-specific recommendation context for each book.
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