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Jürgen von Beckerath

German egyptologist (1920–2016).

Born February 19th, 1920 in Hanover.

Died June 26th, 2016 at 96 years old in Schlehdorf. [ref]

Occupations
archaeologist, egyptologist, university teacher
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