Gabriel Betancourt Gabriel Betancourt Gabriel Betancourt Mejía (born April 27, 1918 in Medellín – died March 23, 2002 in Bogotá) was a Colombian economist and diplomat who served as Colombia's Minister of National Education in two occasions, and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO. Gabriel Betancourt was born in Medellín on April 27, 1918 to Pedro Nolasco Adriano Betancur Toro and Mariana Mejía Arango as the youngest of 9 children. Betancourt was a member of the government of president Gustavo Rojas Pinilla. He later became assistant director of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He was also head of the education
John Dunning (true crime author) his books. His total sales exceeded 15 million and his works were translated into many languages. His taking of Luxembourg nationality make him, by far, Luxembourg's most prolific author. John Dunning died in Luxembourg in March 1990, leaving a wife, two daughters and two grandchildren. A third grandchild was born in 1991. John Dunning (true crime author) John Dunning (1918 – March 1990) was a journalist and true crime author. Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, his father disappeared and his mother Chrystal was left to bring him up alone. Needing to work, she gave him to the couple who