Salvador Allende: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Salvador Allende Gossens
Born June 26, 1908 • Valparaíso • Chile
Died September 11, 1973 (aged 65) • Santiago • Chile
Title / Office president (1970-1973), Chile

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