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          Alexandra David-Neel is reputed to be the first Western woman to reach the forbidden city of Lhasa, Tibet.

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          Alexandra David-Néel

          French explorer, spiritualist and writer (1868–1969)

          Alexandra David-Néel

          Alexandra David-Néel in Tibet, 1933

          Born

          Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David


          (1868-10-24)24 October 1868

          Saint-Mandé, France

          Died8 September 1969(1969-09-08) (aged 100)

          Digne, France

          NationalityBelgian and French
          Known forWriting on Tibet

          Alexandra David-Néel (born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David; 24 October 1868 – 8 September 1969) was a Belgian–French explorer, spiritualist, Buddhist, anarchist, opera singer, and writer.[a][b][c] 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 popularisers of Eastern philosophy Alan Watts