Mikhāʾīl Naʿīmah: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Mikhāʾīl Nouayme • Mikhāʾīl Naimy
Born	November 22, 1889 • Lebanon
Died	February 28, 1988 (aged 98) • Beirut • Lebanon

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