Alexandra David-Néel
Alexandra David-Néel (born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David; 24 October 1868 – 8 September 1969) was a Belgian–French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist, opera singer, and writer. She is most known for her 1924 visit to Lhasa, Tibet, when it was forbidden to foreigners. David-Néel wrote over 30 books about Eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels, including Magic and Mystery in Tibet, which was published in 1929. Her teachings influenced the beat writers Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg, the popularisers of Eastern philosophy Alan Watts and Ram Dass, and the esotericist Benjamin Creme.
Alexandra David-Néel | |
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Alexandra David-Néel in Tibet, 1933 | |
| Born | Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David 24 October 1868 Tunis, Tunisia |
| Died | 8 September 1969 (aged 100) |
| Nationality | Belgian and French |
| Known for | Writing on Tibet |
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