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Betty Grable

actress
Born: 12/18/1916
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri

Vivacious leading lady of Fox movie musicals, who began as a chorus girl and became famous for her legs, which helped make her the top pinup girl of World War II. Her films include The Gay Divorcee (1934), Tin Pan Alley (1940), and Pin-Up Girl (1944).

Betty Grable
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Died: 7/2/1973

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