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Ugur Akinci
Ugur Akinci

Mar 29

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An incredible life story stretching from Mississippi to Istanbul via Moscow

The “Black Russian” Son of Slaves from Mississippi Who Ruled Istanbul’s Night Life Like a Boss

Fyodor Fyodorovich founded Istanbul’s famous Maxim Nightclub

Frederick Bruce Thomas or Fyodor Fyodorovich— By Unknown author — http://cachimbodemilho.blogspot.com/2017/10/frederick-bruce-thomas-1872-1928-was.html, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72180161

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Top Medium Writer in Writing category. Fortune 100 writer. Top Quora author. Online course creator. Father. Husband. Brother. Mentor. www.tcc6.com

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