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Elly Annie Schneider
1914Jul, 23

Elly Annie Schneider

Elly Annie Schneider, German-American actress (d. 2004)
The Doll Family was an American quartet of sibling entertainers with dwarfism from Stolpen, Germany. They were popular performers in circuses and sideshows in the United States from the mid-1910s until their retirement in 1958. The Doll Family also appeared briefly in films; they were best known as members of The Munchkins in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz.

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