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Pierre Alexandre | |
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| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Anthropologist and linguist |
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| Main interests | Anthropology and linguistics |
Pierre Alexandre (born 1922 in Algiers; died in 1994), was a French anthropologist and linguist. [1] [2]
Born Pierre Hippolyte Henri Charles Alexandre in Algiers, he spent his childhood in mainland France. Alexandre studied at the Lycée Carnot in Paris. In 1943, he qualified for entry into the École nationale de la France d'Outre-Mer.
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