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John Van Alphen · Alexandria

Person · 1914 CE – 1961 CE

John Van Alphen

Also known as

Jan "John" van Alphen
Ван Альфен, Джон
Джон ван Альфен
Џон ван Алфен
جون فان ألفن
جون فان الفن

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citizen ofBelgium1830 CE
born inAntwerp

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