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  "birthDate": "1925-01-01",
  "deathDate": "2012-08-07",
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    "Ennatha Kannaiyah",
    "Ennatha Kannaia",
    "Ennatha Kannaiah",
    "Mudhalali Kannaiya",
    "Muthalali Kannaiya",
    "Ennathe Kannaiah",
    "K. S. Kannaiah",
    "K. S. Kanaiah",
    "Yeneta Kannaiya"
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