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Also Known As Aleksey Nikolayevich • Aleksei Nikolayevich
Born August 25, 1904 • Peterhof • Russia
Died July 17, 1918 (aged 13) • Yekaterinburg • Russia
Notable Family Members father Nicholas II • mother Alexandra • sister Anastasia

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