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Also Known As	Franz Gabriel Alexander
Born	January 22, 1891 • Budapest • Hungary
Died	March 8, 1964 (aged 73) • Palm Springs • California
Notable Works	“Psychosomatic Medicine: Its Principles and Applications”
Subjects Of Study	Sigmund Freud • psychosomatic disorder • superego • behavior • crime • delinquency

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