Alexandra David-Néel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Alexandra David-Néel born Louise Eugénie Alexandrine Marie David (born in Saint-Mandé on 24 October 1868, and died in Digne-les-Bains, on 8 September 1969) was a Belgian-French explorer, anarchist, spiritualist, Buddhist and writer, most known for her visit to Lhasa, Tibet, in 1924, when it was forbidden to foreigners. David-Néel wrote over 30 books about Eastern religion, philosophy, and her travels.