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Also Known As	Aleksey Nikolayevich • Aleksei Nikolayevich
Born	August 25, 1904 • Peterhof • Russia
Died	July 17, 1918 (aged 13) • Yekaterinburg • Russia
Notable Family Members	father Nicholas II • mother Alexandra • sister Anastasia

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