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Also Known As Helena Petrovna Hahn
Born August 12, 1831 • Russian Empire
Died May 8, 1891 (aged 59) • London • England
Founder Theosophical Society
Subjects Of Study parapsychological phenomenon • spiritualism • theosophy

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