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Helena Blavatsky — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 31 July 1831 · Died: 26 April 1891 · Age at death: 59

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Helena Blavatsky died aged 59. She was born on 31 July 1831 and died on 26 April 1891.

Spiritualist and co-founder of the Theosophical Society

Did you know?She claimed to have spent several years travelling the world and living in Tibet to study ancient esoteric wisdom.

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (née Hahn von Rottenstern; 12 August 1831 – 8 May 1891), often known as Madame Blavatsky, was a Russian and American mystic and writer who co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875. She gained an international following as the primary founder of Theosophy as a belief system.

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Age at death: 59
Years since death: 135

Born: July 31, 1831 · Dnipro, Ukraine
Died: April 26, 1891
Cause of death: Influenza
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Philosophy

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Father: Peter Hahn
Mother: Yelena Hahn

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