Alexandra David-Néel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alexandra David-Néel

French explorer, anarchist, Buddhist, spiritualist, and writer

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1868

Place of Birth: Saint-Mandé, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1969

Profession: writer, opera singer, anthropologist, explorer, anarchist, diarist, feminist

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Alexandra David-Néel (born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David; 24 October 1868 – 8 September 1969) was a Belgian–French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist 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 populariser of Eastern philosophy Alan Watts, and the esotericist Benjamin Creme.