Madame de Récamier

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Also Known As	Julie, dame de Récamier • Jeanne-Françoise Julie-Adélaïde Bernard • Jeanne-Françoise Julie-Adélaïde, dame de Récamier
Born	December 4, 1777 • Lyon • France
Died	May 11, 1849 (aged 71) • Paris • France

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