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Marie de Flavigny, countess d’Agoult: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Daniel Stern
Born December 31, 1805 ‱ Frankfurt am Main ‱ Germany
Died March 5, 1876 (aged 70) ‱ Paris ‱ France

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