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Arthur Fairchild Pearce (18 December 1903 6 March 1990) was a New Zealand clerk, jazz specialist, broadcaster and pianist. He was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1903. [1]

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References

  1. Bourke, Chris (7 January 2014). "Pearce, Arthur Fairchild". Teara: Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 21 September 2016.