NAME: DanteOCCUPATION: Philosopher, Scholar, PoetBIRTH DATE: c. May 21, 1265DEATH DATE: c. September 13, 1321PLACE OF BIRTH: Florence, ItalyPLACE OF DEATH: Ravenna, ItalyFULL NAME: Dante
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