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Alexandra David-Néel — Age & Birthday
Born: 24 October 1868 · Died: 8 September 1969 · Age at death: 100
How old was Alexandra David-Néel when she died?
Alexandra David-Néel died aged 100. She was born on 24 October 1868 and died on 8 September 1969.
French explorer who visited the forbidden city of Lhasa
Did you know?To enter the restricted city, she disguised herself as a Tibetan beggar and used cocoa and charcoal to darken her complexion.
Alexandra David-Néel (born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David; 24 October 1868 – 8 September 1969) was a French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist, opera singer, and writer. She is most known for her 1924 visit to Lhasa, Tibet, when it was forbidden to foreigners.
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- Age at death
- 100
- Years since death
- 57
- Born
- October 24, 1868 · Saint-Mandé, France
- Died
- September 8, 1969
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Exploration, Literature, Music
Family
- Spouses
- Philippe Neel, Philippe Néel
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