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Also Known As Doktoro Esperanto • Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof
Born December 15, 1859 • Białystok
Died April 14, 1917 (aged 57) • Warsaw • Poland
Notable Works “Fundamento de Esperanto”
Subjects Of Study Esperanto

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