Irina Kurakina

1903–1993 (age 90)

Biography

Irina Kurakina was born in 1903 and lived through a transformative period in European history. Her life reflected the experiences of the Russian diaspora during the twentieth century.

Kurakina passed away in 1993 and was laid to rest in Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery, joining many others who found sanctuary in France after leaving Russia.

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