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I firmly believe, however, that if your children have never hated you, you have failed as a parent.

Bette Davis

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Bette Davis
Age: 81 †
Born: 1908
Born: April 5
Died: 1989
Died: October 6
Actor
Actress
Autobiographer
Character Actor
Film Actor
Musician
Stage Actor
Television Actor
East Chelmsford
Massachusetts
Ruth Elizabeth Davis
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