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Also Known As M. F. Hussain • Maqbool Fida Husain
Born September 17, 1915 • Pandharpur • India
Died June 9, 2011 (aged 95) • London • England
Notable Works “Gaja Gamini” • “Meenaxi: A Tale of 3 Cities”

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