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Most people who make movies are in real life a bitter disappointment. I, on the other hand, am so much better in real life.

Marlene Dietrich

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Marlene Dietrich
Age: 90 †
Born: 1901
Born: December 27
Died: 1992
Died: May 6
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Marie Magdalene Dietrich
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