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Also Known As	Boris Olenin
Born	December 1, 1873 • Kamyshin • Russia
Died	April 15, 1952 (aged 78) • New York City • New York
Founder	Socialist Revolutionary Party
Political Affiliation	Socialist Revolutionary Party
Role In	Russian Provisional Government

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