December 27, 1901

“I do not think we have a “right” to happiness. If happiness happens, say thanks.” Marlene Dietrich

Marlene Dietrich German and American Actress was born

Marie Magdalene “Marlene” Dietrich was a German actress and singer who held both German and American citizenship. Throughout her long career, she maintained popularity by continually reinventing herself.

Marlene Dietrich -German and American Actress – Associated Links:

Marlene Dietrich | Biography.com: https://www.biography.com/people/marlene-dietrich-9274574
Marlene Dietrich Biography | IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000017/bio
Marlene Dietrich Biography | TCM: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/50375%7C107577/Marlene-Dietrich/biography.html
Quotes by Marlene Dietrich: https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/459689.Marlene_Dietrich

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January 4, 1969

Marla Lee Runyan American professional track and field athlete who is legally blind is born.

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December 9, 1973

Stacey Yvonne Abrams American Georgia Democrat politician is born.

January

July 4, 1911

Alaska Native civil rights champion Elizabeth Peratrovich, who played an instrumental role in the 1945 passage of the first anti-discrimination law in the United States was born

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