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Also Known As	Frédéric Sauser
Born	September 1, 1887 • La Chaux-de-Fonds • Switzerland
Died	January 21, 1961 (aged 73) • Paris • France
Notable Works	“Bourlinguer”
Movement / Style	The Beehive

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