Houn Jiyu-Kennett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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British Buddhist abbess
Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1924
Place of Birth: St Leonards-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 06-Nov-1996
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Houn Jiyu-Kennett
- Houn Jiyu-Kennett (Japanese: ????????, January 1, 1924 – November 6, 1996), born Peggy Teresa Nancy Kennett, was a British roshi most famous for having been the first female to be sanctioned by the Soto School of Japan to teach in the West.
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