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Also Known As	Rabīndranāth Ṭhākur
Born	May 7, 1861 • Kolkata • India
Died	August 7, 1941 (aged 80) • Kolkata • India
Awards And Honors	Nobel Prize
Notable Works	“Gitanjali” • “Gitanjali (Song Offerings)” • “Manasi”

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