- George Gurdjieff was born in Gyumri (formerly called Alexandropol) in Armenia. His father Ivan was Greek and his mother Yeva was Armenian. He died in Paris on 29 October 1949.
He taught that man lives his life in a state of sleep but that it is possible to wake up and serve our purpose as human beings. The practice of his teaching which he described as "esoteric Christianity" is based upon knowledge which he acquired from visiting various monasteries during his travels.- IMDb Mini Biography By: JA
- He was a teacher of P.L. Travers, among others, and his influence and ideas can be seen in many of her books, including the Mary Poppins character.
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