Lafcadio Hearn (小泉 八雲) (1850-1904)

Death:  26th September 1904
Location:  Zōshigaya Cemetery, Toshima, Tokyo, Japan
Cause of death:  Heart Failure
Photo taken by:  三人日
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Irish-Greek writer best for his books about Japan, especially his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such as Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things.   In the United States, Hearn is also known for his writings about the city of New Orleans based on his ten-year stay in that city.

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