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The most important thing in anyone's life is to be giving something. The quality I can give is fun, joy and happiness. This is my gift.

Ginger Rogers

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Ginger Rogers
Age: 83 †
Born: 1911
Born: July 16
Died: 1995
Died: April 25
Actress
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Singer
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Television Actor
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Independence
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Virginia Katherine McMath
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