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Also Known As Loris
Born February 1, 1874 • Vienna • Austria
Died July 15, 1929 (aged 55) • Austria
Notable Works “Arabella” • “Ariadne auf Naxos” • “Chandos Brief” • “Der Rosenkavalier” • “Jedermann”

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