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Also Known As	Patricio Lafcadio Tessima Carlos Hearn • Koizumi Yakumo
Born	June 27, 1850 • Leucas • Greece
Died	September 26, 1904 (aged 54) • Japan
Notable Works	“Chita” • “Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan” • “Kwaidan” • “Youma”
Subjects Of Study	Japan • culture

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