Marlene Dietrich was born Marie Magdalene Dietrich in Germany, on December 27th 1901. Her family often called her “Lene”, and she combined “Marie” with “Magdalene” to created “Marlene” at the age
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Louise Brooks possessed all the staples of the silent film era in regards to fashion: cloche hats, silk turbans, furs, pearls and countless drop waist dresses. She wore kohl smudged
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When considering Josephine Baker, images of finger waves, sashaying hips and her famous banana skirt immediately come to mind. The dancer came from humble beginnings and used her talents to
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Joan Crawford was born on March 23rd1905, under the name Lucille Fay LeSueur. She began her career as a chorus girl on Broadway in Innocent Eyes (1924). Her first film role was
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Greta Garbo was born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on September 18th 1905, in Stockholm, Sweden. Though Garbo had developed a love for theatre at an early age, she found another path to
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