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Mistinguett
1875Apr, 5

Mistinguett

Mistinguett, French actress and singer (d. 1956)
Mistinguett (French: [mistɛ̃ɡɛt], born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois; 5 April 1873 – 5 January 1956) was a French actress and singer. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world.

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