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Anthony de Mello
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Anthony de Mello was an Indian writer, philosopher, psychologist, and priest. Born in Mumbai in 1931, he was a member of the Society of Jesus and identified with Christianity. He wrote in English and authored 62 works, including *Song of the Bird*, *One Minute Wisdom*, and *Awareness*.
De Mello died in New York City on June 2, 1987. His death resulted from a myocardial infarction, which is classified as natural causes. He held citizenship in the British Raj, Dominion of India, and India.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 62
Top works
- Brevetto di volo per aquile e polli
- Portrait Of Indian Sport
- Song of the Bird
- One Minute Wisdom
- Awareness
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1931-09-04 ) 4 September 1931, Bombay , British India
- Died
- 2 June 1987 (1987-06-02) (aged 55), New York, New York
- Occupations
- Jesuit priest , author
- Known for
- Spiritual writings and teachings, Ignatian spirituality
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Anthony
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Dominion of India
- Place of birth
- Mumbai
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- priest
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Christian
- Religious order
- Society of Jesus
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- date of birth
- 1931-09-04
- date of death
- 1987-06-02
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- name in native language
- Anthony de Mello
- manner of death
- natural causes
- different from
- Anthony de Mello
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Encyclopedic overview
Anthony de Mello (4 September 1931 – 2 June 1987), also known as Tony de Mello, was an Indian Jesuit priest and psychotherapist. A teacher and public speaker, de Mello wrote several books on spirituality and hosted numerous spiritual retreats and conferences. He is known for his storytelling, which drew from the various mystical traditions of both East and West.
Life and work
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