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Sylvia Browne Biography

Birth Name:Sylvia Celeste Shoemaker

Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Profession Actress

Fast Facts

  • Donated much of her time to find missing children and solve crimes with the use of her psychic abilities
  • Founded the non-profit organizations The Nirvana Foundation for Psychic Research in 1974 and the Society of Novus Spiritus in 1986
  • Published more than 50 books on the topics of spirituality and her psychic works, 22 of which were on the New York Times Bestsellers List
  • Her psychic ability began to emerge at the age of 3, when she would perform readings for her friends and family
  • Quote: "Take with you what you want and leave the rest behind․"
  • A major part of her philosophy was a belief in reincarnation, which she felt was the key to understanding life
  • Best known as a psychic, spiritual medium, and author who performed private readings and past-life regressions all over the world
  • Made frequent appearances on "Larry King Live" and "The Montel Williams Show․"