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Also Known As Eliza Pawłowska
Born June 6, 1841 • Poland
Died May 18, 1910 (aged 68) • Poland
Notable Works “Bene nati” • “Cham” • “Dziurdziowie” • “Meir Ezofowicz” • “Nad Niemnen”

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