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Jiddu Krishnamurti: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born 1895 • India
Died 1986 (aged 91) • Ojai • California

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Annie Besant and Jiddu Krishnamurti stand side by side in formal attire, Besant holding papers, in a black and white photograph from 1933.
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